Low carb zucchini pizza casserole

Low carb zucchini pizza casserole

Shredded zucchini squash is blended with cheese and eggs to form a crust in this family-friendly zucchini pizza casserole. It’s great topped with sausage and bacon. But any of your favorite pizza toppings can be added to complete the dish.

Low carb zucchini pizza casserole

Shredded zucchini squash is blended with cheese and eggs to form a crust in this family-friendly zucchini pizza casserole. It’s great topped with sausage and bacon. But any of your favorite pizza toppings can be added to complete the dish.
USMetric
6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb 325 g zucchini, shredded
  • 2 2 large egglarge eggs
  • 4 oz. (½ cup) 110 g (110 ml) cream cheese
  • 1 cup (2¾ oz.) 240 ml (80 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) 475 ml (220 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lb 450 g ground fresh sausage
  • 10 oz. 280 g bacon, chopped
  • ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) yellow onion, finely dicedyellow onions, finely diced
  • ½ cup 120 ml unsweetened marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

Instructions are for 6 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the shredded zucchini on a towel, and squeeze the excess moisture out.
  3. Combine zucchini, eggs, cream cheese, parmesan, and half the mozzarella in a bowl. Pour into greased 9 x 13" (23 x 33 cm) casserole pan or casserole dish lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes.
  4. While zucchini mixture bakes, cook sausage and bacon with onion in a frying pan until meat is browned.
  5. Spread the marinara sauce over the cooked zucchini crust, then distribute the sausage and bacon mixture evenly. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  6. Return to oven and bake another 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbly. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.

Tips

The crust layer can be baked ahead and frozen, then topped later for a quick and easy meal. Or make the entire pizza casserole in advance, freeze it, and re-warm for a super-fast dinner on a busy night.

Read the labels carefully on the bottled marinara sauce, as unwanted sugars can sneak in easily.

Recommended special equipment

Food processor or box grater.

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13 comments

  1. JFiscus
    Where is the nutritional information?
    Reply: #3
  2. biggus
    In the panel that says 'nutritional information'
  3. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Where is the nutritional information?

    Yes, it is in the Nutrition+ tab under the list of ingredients.

  4. Laura Lisk
    Is it possible to use minced pork or beef for the ground sausage? Or does anyone have a recomposes where to get ground fresh sausage in the UK?
  5. Laura Lisk
    Can you use minced pork or beef for the ground sausage? Or does anyone have a recomposes where to get ground fresh sausage in the UK?
    Reply: #6
  6. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Can you use minced pork or beef for the ground sausage? Or does anyone have a recomposes where to get ground fresh sausage in the UK?

    Yes, minced pork would work well for this.

  7. dawnperry
    If you are veggie (and in the UK/EMEA), Quorn mince and veggie bacon work great with this recipe!
  8. Connie
    Love your site and all the work you put into it. I do have a question on this Keto zucchini Pizza casserole. I would like to make it but can you give me an idea on what you consider a "medium" zucchini might be in grams. Zucchini can range from very small like 6" to monstrous like 1 1/2 feet long. At least in Canada they range in sizes like this depending on how long you leave them in the garden. Thanks again.
    Connie
    Reply: #9
  9. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Love your site and all the work you put into it. I do have a question on this Keto zucchini Pizza casserole. I would like to make it but can you give me an idea on what you consider a "medium" zucchini might be in grams. Zucchini can range from very small like 6" to monstrous like 1 1/2 feet long. At least in Canada they range in sizes like this depending on how long you leave them in the garden. Thanks again.
    Connie

    A medium zucchini is approximately 8" and weighs about 5 ounces.

  10. Pete & Edie
    Made the six serving recipe but are making it eight servings. Used Italian sausage but removed the casing. Used 14 oz package of bacon, crosscut in 1/2” pieces. Changed to low carb tomato sauce and doubled to 1 cup (8 oz). Got a tip on line to put the mozzarella in the freezer for 15 minutes to make it easier grate. Think we may use 8 oz of mozzarella on top next time, besides the 4 oz we put in with the zucchini crust.
    Great comfort food recipe. Thank you.
  11. Pula
    Love this site. This recipe is so good. I baked the “crust” for 30 min till it started to get golden. Next time I make it I think I’ll try using fresh mozzarella rather than packaged shredded. Thanks for the wealth of recipes. My ‘go to’ keto site.
  12. Denise
    Excellent recipe. Instead of the marinara sauce I used tomato pesto. It turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing this one. 😁.
  13. Kathleen
    Tasty but eggier than I anticipated, enjoyed it more for breakfast the next day.

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