How to Make Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pizza? This Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole is the perfect recipe to satisfy your pizza cravings without all the extra carbs. It's a flavorful and wholesome dish that's easy to make and will surely become a family favorite.

This recipe is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. Zucchini is the star of the show in this casserole, adding a fresh and light element to the dish. It's a low-carb and gluten-f...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded zucchini
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
  • ½ white onion, chopped
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 ounce pepperoni slices

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place shredded zucchini in a colander and sprinkle salt on top. Press down to drain as much water as possible. Let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add eggs, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to the zucchini. Mix well. Press mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix pizza sauce with cooked beef and spoon over zucchini mixture in the baking pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the meat. Top with pepperoni slices.
  • Return baking dish to the hot oven and bake until mozzarella cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 112mg
    • Sodium: 563mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 191mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 216mg