Easy Zucchini and Ground Beef Pizza Casserole |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a fast and really tasty dish! You can use your own favorite pizza sauce for this, I use my own Kittencal's Pizza Sauce. Ingredients:
4 cups unpeeled shredded zucchini |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided (or to taste) |
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided (or to taste) |
1 lb ground beef |
1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic |
salt and pepper |
1 onion, chopped |
1 (15 ounce) can italian-style tomato sauce (tomato sauce, with 1/4 tsp. each, oregano and basil) |
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 400°F.
2. Grease a 13x9 pan.
3. Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt.
4. Let drain for 10 minutes.
5. Squeeze out moisture.
6. Combine zucchini with eggs, parmesan cheese, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
7. Press into greased 13x9 baking pan.
8. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, brown ground beef with garlic and onions, season with salt and pepper; drain any fat, and add/mix the tomato sauce; spoon over baked zucchini mixture.
10. Top with remaining cheeses, and sprinkle with green pepper.
11. Return to oven and bake for another 20 minutes more.
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