Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Zucchini pizza casserole makes a delicious family meal and even a meal for company. Not to mention it’s on the healthier side too!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cup skim milk mozzarella
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
½ cup chopped onion
15 ounces pizza sauce
1 medium green or red pepper, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out water.
2. Combine zucchini with eggs, parmesan and half of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Press into a greased 13-by-9-inch or 3-quart dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. In a saucepan, brown ground meat and onion and drain. Add tomato sauce and spoon over zucchini mixture. Sprinkle with green pepper and then with remaining cheeses. Bake until heated through — 20 minutes or longer.

To freeze: Bake, cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 F. Unwrap casserole and reheat until heated through.

Nutritional Information
315 calories, 855 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 2 g fiber.

About
This recipe was provided by the Columbus Community Hospital diabetes and health education department, which offers various programs to help educate and support community members who have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes. The department’s services include group classes and individual appointments for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education. For more information on the diabetes and health education department, click here.