Cozy Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Zucchini Pizza Casserole is a hearty, oven baked main course that layers tender zucchini, seasoned beef, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese for a lighter take on classic pizza flavors without the crust.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 can 15 ounces Italian tomato sauce
- 1 medium green or sweet red pepper chopped
Instructions
- Bake at 400°F. Salt shredded zucchini, rest 10 minutes, then squeeze dry.
- Mix zucchini with eggs, Parmesan, and half the cheeses. Press into a greased dish and bake 20 minutes.
- Cook beef and onion until browned, drain, then stir in tomato sauce.
- Spread beef over zucchini, add remaining cheese and pepper, and bake 20 minutes until bubbly.