Easy & Delicious Zucchini Pizza Bake Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.5 cup sliced black olives

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish for easy removal.
2. Place the shredded zucchini in a colander. Sprinkle generously with salt to draw out excess moisture. Let it drain for 15 minutes, then squeeze out any remaining liquid.
3. In a large bowl, combine the drained zucchini, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese and eggs until everything is well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
4. Bake the zucchini crust, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
5. While the crust is baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion to the hot skillet. Cook and stir until the beef is fully browned and no longer pink, breaking it apart into crumbles. Drain off any excess grease. Stir in the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning for a flavorful sauce.
6. Remove the zucchini crust from the oven. Spoon the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the top of the crust. Scatter the sliced bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, black olives, and the remaining mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese over the sauce.
7. Return the zucchini pizza bake to the oven and bake until it is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing into six pieces and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 409 kcal
• Fat Content: 26 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 1182 mg
• Protein Content: 34 g
• Cholesterol Content: 155 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 12 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g