Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Low carb never tasted so good! Zucchini pizza casserole loaded with a meat sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni. Top with your favorite pizza toppings.
Servings: 10
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded zucchini (we used drained frozen zucchini)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 32 ounces meaty spaghetti sauce*
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces pepperoni
Optional toppings:
- Green pepper
- Onions
- Mushrooms
Instructions
Prepare the zucchini:
- The success of this recipe partly depends on the zucchini. If the zucchini is frozen, allow it to drain well. I let mine sit in a colander for several hours draining. If the zucchini is fresh, sprinkle it with 1 teaspoon of salt, stir and let the zucchini sit in a colander for 20 minutes.
- After the zucchini (either fresh or frozen) has drained, use a clean lint-free kitchen towel to squeeze any excess liquid from the zucchini. Squeezing out as much liquid as possible will help your casserole to not be watery.
Make the casserole:
- Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, mix up the drained zucchini, eggs, cheeses, salt, garlic and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes. The crust should be lightly browned.
- Spread the meat sauce evenly over the crust. (Or the browned meat and sauce)
- Then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the top.
- Top with sliced pepperoni.
- Bake for 20 more minutes or until the pizza is heated through and the cheese is melted. If you would like it slightly browned, put it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, but watch it closely.
- Let the casserole sit for 3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
*We use our spaghetti sauce that already has meat in it. You can also brown a pound of ground beef or Italian sausage, drain the fat and then add that to another spaghetti sauce. You can also use pizza sauce. Just make sure you have about 4 cups. Please note: This recipe is more like a casserole. If you want it more like a pizza style, use less sauce.
The calories shown are based on the recipe being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 758IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg