Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Try this pizza casserole as a zucchini-based alternative to pizza, filled with ground beef, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the meat. Top with pepperoni slices.

Step 7

Return baking dish to the hot oven and bake until mozzarella cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes more.