Description
Enjoy an irresistible zucchini pizza casserole, a delicious and easy dish perfect for family dinners. This recipe swaps traditional crust for healthy zucchini, loaded with cheese and your favorite pizza toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage or your preferred protein
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the thinly sliced zucchini in a single layer at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Pour the meat sauce evenly over the zucchini layer in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the zucchini is tender.
- Let the irresistible zucchini pizza casserole stand for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and add sautéed mushrooms or other vegetables.
- Feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings like bell peppers, olives, or pepperoni.
- Ensure your zucchini slices are uniform in thickness for even cooking.
- This easy zucchini pizza casserole can be prepped ahead of time and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of casserole
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg