Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole

This low-carb zucchini pizza casserole recipe makes a zucchini crust alternative to pizza, filled with ground beef, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 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

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Place zucchini in a colander; sprinkle with salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Press zucchini to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4

Stir ½ mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder into zucchini until well combined; press into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is brown and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir pizza sauce into beef mixture; spoon over zucchini mixture.

Step 6

Sprinkle remaining ½ mozzarella over casserole; top with pepperoni slices.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella melts, 15 to 20 minutes more.