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Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe

When we had a vegetable garden, I was constantly looking for ways to use my ample supply of zucchini. In this family-favorite recipe, zucchini is used to make a garden-fresh-crust.—Cathy Dawe, Kent, Ohio

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Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 35 60

Ingredients

4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini, drained and squeezed dry
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 eggs, beaten
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 medium green pepper, julienned
5 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine zucchini, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and eggs; mix well. Press on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is set and lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef, onion salt and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano; mix well. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with green pepper, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese and remaining cheddar and mozzarella.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Cut into 2-in. squares. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 175 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 346 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Zucchini Pizza Bites in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p16