Zucchini Pizza Casserole | Low-Carb & Gluten-Free

Zucchini Pizza Casserole is cheesy, saucy, and delicious – a meal that the whole family will love! It is low in carbohydrate and is gluten-free.

If you have an overabundance of zucchini from your garden and are looking for a new recipe, then this one is for you! You will need 4 medium zucchini to make this zucchini pizza casserole recipe. Save your larger zucchini for baking treats such as my Blueberry Zucchini Bread!

The Health Benefits of Zucchini

Okay, can we just talk about zucchini for a minute? I feel as though it doesn’t get as much love as it should. 😉 Here are a few fun facts for you-

Zucchini contains only 17 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrate per cup!

The highest levels of antioxidants are found in the zucchini’s skin, so do not peel!

Zucchini is rich in both fiber and water, which promote healthy digestion!

You can consume 40% of your RDI for vitamin A in just one cup of zucchini, which can support good eye health!

How to make Zucchini Pizza Casserole

First, preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Grate the zucchini, place it in a colander, and drain out the excess moisture with the back of a spoon.

In a mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning. Press the mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper until soft and the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly. Stir in the marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning.

Remove the zucchini crust from the oven and spread the sauce mixture evenly on top.

Then sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese, as well as the remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Other Hoorah to Health recipes:

• Stuffed Pepper Soup
• Easy Chicken Flautas
• Easy Caprese Flatbread Pizza

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Zucchini Pizza Casserole | Low-Carb & Gluten-Free

Zucchini Pizza Casserole is cheesy, saucy, and delicious – a meal that the whole family will love! It is low in carbohydrate and is gluten-free.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 8

Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• 9×13 Baking Dish
• Large Skillet

Ingredients

  

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• 4 medium Zucchini
• 1 Bell Pepper chopped
• 1 Yellow Onion chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 lb. Turkey ground
• 2 cups Marinara Sauce
• 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grate the zucchini, place it in a colander, and drain the excess moisture with the back of a spoon.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning.
• Press the mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper until soft and the onion is translucent.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly. Stir in the marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning.
• Remove the zucchini crust from the oven and spread the sauce mixture evenly on top.
• Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Notes

• Four medium zucchini will produce 4 cups of grated zucchini (firmly pack in the measuring cup).
• I choose to use a red bell pepper because it contains more beta carotene and vitamin C than a green bell pepper.

Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 8.Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 617mgPotassium: 651mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1233IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 2mg