Description
Zucchini Pizza Casserole is a low-carb twist on classic pizza, made with a cheesy zucchini crust, savory meat sauce, and melty toppings. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this hearty casserole packs all the pizza flavors you love without the dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded zucchini
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prep zucchini base: Place shredded zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible with a clean kitchen towel.
- Make crust: In a large bowl, mix zucchini, eggs, Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella. Press into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to form an even base.
- Bake crust: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes until set.
- Cook filling: While crust bakes, cook ground beef (or sausage) and onion in a skillet until browned. Drain excess grease, then stir in pizza sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Assemble casserole: Spread meat mixture over baked zucchini crust. Add remaining mozzarella and cheddar on top. Arrange extra toppings as desired.
- Bake again: Return to oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing into squares. Enjoy like a pizza casserole!
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT30M
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg