Main Dishes · No. 190
Zucchini Pizza Casserole
A hearty tomato-meat sauce, garden-fresh zucchini and oodles of cheese make this zucchini pizza casserole the ultimate family-friendly dinner recipe.
Serves 8Total time 1 hr315 calories per servingItalianDinner
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
- 1 medium green or sweet red pepper, chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the shredded zucchini in a colander, and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.
- Combine the zucchini with the eggs, Parmesan, and half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Press into a greased 13x9-inch or 3-quart baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce. Spoon the meat sauce over the zucchini mixture.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Top with green pepper. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes longer.
Notes
- Times from the recipe page: prep 20 min, cook 40 min, total 60 min.
- 315 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 8 servings).
- Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Susan Bronson. Saved for personal use.