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Deep Dish Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini (squeeze out the water in a paper towel)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • Garlic Powder (to taste)
  • Italian Seasoning (to taste)
  • Optional pizza ingredients (see below directions for ideas)

Directions:

  1. Combine zucchini with the eggs, Parmesan, mozzarella,  and cheddar cheeses, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Press into greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare your optional ingredients for the pizza.
    1. Roma Tomato Slices (or pizza or tomato sauce)
    2. Ground beef, Italian Sausage, Ground Turkey, Pepperoni, Meatballs (primal style), Ham. (Divide a total of 8-12 oz of meat)
    3. Onions, Green Pepper, Broccoli florets, Spinach, Red Pepper, Pineapple. (Large slices, enough for each layer)
    4. Shredded Mozzarella, Shredded Cheddar, Shredded Provolone, Shredded Italian blend. (1/4 cup per layer)
  3. Spread tomato slices (or pizza sauce) over the top of the zucchini (or about a 15 oz tin of sauce).
  4. Layer other ingredients in this order: meat, vegetables, cheese, and sprinkle of garlic powder & italian seasoning.
  5. Bake for another 20 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Size: Makes 6-8 servings

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