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Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Zucchini Pizza Casserole: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon

Zucchini Pizza Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring zucchini, ground beef, and melted cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 315 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • large saucepan
  • colander

Ingredients
  

Zucchini Base

  • 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped onion

Cheeses

  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided

Toppings

  • 1 can Italian tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 1 medium green or sweet red pepper chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place zucchini in colander; sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then squeeze out moisture.
  • Combine zucchini with eggs, Parmesan and half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Press into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain.
  • Add tomato sauce; spoon over zucchini mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; add green pepper. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 855mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Keyword casserole, comfort food, pizza, turkey bacon, Zucchini
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