Dump and Bake Zucchini Pizza Casserole

4.67 from 6 votes

Dump and Bake Zucchini Pizza Casserole

This low-carb, healthy, and delicious zucchini pizza casserole is made in one dish with minimal effort. It's a great way to serve a comforting dinner, while sneaking in plenty of veggies!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Low Carb Pizza, Pizza Casserole, Zucchini Pizza

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 220kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

Zucchini Crust:

4 cups “zoodles” zucchini noodles (I used about 3 small zucchinis)*
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Pizza Casserole Topping:

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
14 ounces pizza sauce
15 slices turkey pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Place zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and allow to sit for about 10 minutes (this will help draw out some of the water from the zucchini). After 10 minutes, squeeze out moisture from the zucchini.
4 cups “zoodles”, ½ teaspoon salt
In the prepared dish, combine zucchini, eggs, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. I like to use my hands to make sure that it’s all completely combined, and then press the mixture into the baking dish like a crust.
2 eggs, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bake for 20 minutes.
Top cooked zucchini with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and remaining cheese.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 14 ounces pizza sauce, 15 slices turkey pepperoni
Bake for another 15 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Notes

You can add more substance to the pizza sauce by adding meat. Simply brown ground beef, Italian sausage, or ground turkey, drain any excess fat, and stir in your pizza or marinara sauce. Spread the sauce over the zucchini crust base and continue to prepare as directed!
Add your favorite pizza toppings – the sky is the limit! Add sliced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, sausage, black olives, onions, or any other pizza toppings you desire.
To make the cheesy topping perfectly golden and bubbly, put the casserole under the broiler for the last 2-5 minutes of cook time.
If you’re using a jarred sauce, spruce it up with some herbs and spices for more flavor. Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder, salt, black pepper, or red pepper flakes will boost the flavor of any jarred sauce.
You can easily cut this recipe in half and prepare it in an 8-inch square baking dish. You might also like to make a full recipe but divide the ingredients between two 8-inch square baking dishes, freezing one of the dishes for later use.
If you don’t have a spiralizer, or if you want a shortcut, you can purchase zucchini noodles in the produce section at a lot of grocery stores. Alternatively, you can use about 4 cups of grated zucchini.

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