Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Name: Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded zucchini (8 Greens); 2 eggs (⅔ Lean); ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (8 Condiments); 1 ⅓ cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese, divided (1 ⅓ Lean); 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, divided (1 Lean); 1 ½ lbs 90 to 94% lean ground beef ~ 18 ounces cooked (3 Leans); ½ cup chopped onions (8 Condiments); 1 tsp minced garlic (1 Condiment); 1 ¾ cups Rao's marinara sauce (7 Greens) *; 1 ½ cups chopped bell peppers (3 Greens); 1 ounce pickled jalapenos ~optional (1 Optional Snack)

3 steps

Each serving provides: 1 Lean, 3 Greens, 3 Condiments and ⅙ Optional Snack

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:36:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories532.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat31.4 g (45%)

Carbs13.8 g (5%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein48.3 g (97%)

Sodium1178.8 mg (59%)

Fiber3.2 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 cupszucchini

shredded

2eggs

½ cupparmesan cheese

fresh grated

1 ⅓ cupreduced fat mozzarella cheese

divided

1 cupreduced fat cheddar cheese

divided

1.5 lbslean ground beef

90 to 94%, cooked

½ cuponions

chopped

1 tspgarlic

minced

1 ¾ cupsmarinara sauce

1 ½ cupsbell peppers

chopped

1 ouncepickled jalapenos

optional, 1 optional snack

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Place shredded zucchini on a clean kitchen towel. Let it sit for 30 min and then squeeze out moisture. Combine zucchini, eggs, parmesan cheese, ⅔ cup mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Press mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch or 3 quart baking dish. Bake for about 25 min.

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat until meat is done. Drain liquid. Stir in marinara sauce. Pour the mixture over baked zucchini crust. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with chopped peppers and jalapenos, if desired. Bake an additional 20 minute or until heated through.

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