Zucchini Pizza Casserole Recipe

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My husband has a hearty appetite—our two kids never tire of pizza—and I grow lots of zucchini. So this tasty, tomatoey casserole is absolutely tops with us throughout the entire year. Once you've tried the recipe, you may even decide to grow more zucchini in your own garden next summer! —Lynn Bernstetter, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

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Zucchini Pizza Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped

Directions

  • Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze out moisture.
  • Combine zucchini with the eggs, Parmesan and half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Press into greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce; spoon over zucchini mixture.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; add green pepper. Bake 20 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 311 calories, 20 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 132 mg cholesterol, 754 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Zucchini Pizza Casserole in Country Woman March/April 1990, p29

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Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2012 by redcow

Very good!!!!! I wish I had this recipe at the beginning of zucchini season. Will definitely make again. Three people ate all most the whole dish!!!! I let the zucchini set with the salt a good 20 minutes. I used some of my homemade salsa and homemade spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce. I also topped with some of my pickled Hungarian waxed peppers. Excellent flavor.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2012 by mollynrags

I didn't make this yet but I want to I'm just afraid it may need a crust of some type to soak up some of the grease or as one reviewer said it may be too greasy...Any thoughts?

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2012 by summyb

This was delicious. I substituted pizza sauce for the tomato sauce, and used pepperoni instead of ground beef. Yummy! Leftovers were great!

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2012 by mrsjenb

Excellent. I didn't think my husband would like this, be he did!! He thought it would make a good dip. It truly is a unique way to use zucchini, and it was delicious. Good leftover, too.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by jajm6

This is a fabulous way to use up extra zucchini!! I double the meat/tomato mixture as my husband and boys needed a meatier dish. I didn't have italian tomato sauce and have found that one big can of Hunt's Spaghetti sauce is perfect for the doubled mixture. I agree, it is even better the next day.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by lenasgold

Excellent recipe. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2012 by georgiagrandma

Four out of four adults in this family did not care for this at all. It was too rich and greasy with all the cheese.

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by jieastcott

So good and so easy! Wonderful way to use zucchini.

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2012 by selyfarm

Very Very good - followed the advice from other comments... I let the zucchini sit for 30 minutes and squeezed out by the handful, added 1/2 lb of mild Italian sausage and pepperoni's on top.. Even better the next day.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2012 by klhug

This was amazing! Draining the water out of the zucchini was more time consuming.. plan for atleast 15 minutes. I added fresh basil on top. All 3 kids and my husband LOVED it!

 
 

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