Zucchini Pizza Bake
Description
Bake this zucchini pizza in a casserole dish with a three-cheese zucchini crust, a meaty tomato sauce, fresh veggies, and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
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4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/2 cup sliced black olives
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Place zucchini into a colander and sprinkle with salt; let drain for 15 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.
3
Combine zucchini, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack in a large bowl. Mix in Parmesan and eggs until well combined. Press into the prepared baking dish.
4
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion to the hot skillet; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
6
Remove crust from the oven and spoon sauce mixture over top. Scatter bell pepper, mushrooms, black olives, and remaining mozzarella and Monterey Jack over sauce.
7
Return to the oven and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing into six pieces and serving.