Keto Zucchini Pizza Casserole Recipe
Easy and delicious keto casserole recipe idea!
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized zucchinis
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Remove zucchini tips and shred them.
- Place shredded zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze out all excess liquid, this step is super important, otherwise, the pizza will result being watery.
- Mix shredded zucchini with softened cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Then beat the two eggs and gently mix them with the rest of the ingredients. Spread this mixture in a 9x 13.
- Bake it for 15 minutes or until slightly golden on top.
- In a skillet or saucepan, sauté chopped onion in heated olive oil until translucent, then add minced garlic and stir over the stove until fragrant.
- Prepare the pizza sauce by blending the tomato sauce with sautéed onion and garlic, fresh basil, dry oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour pizza sauce over the zucchini base and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with some fresh basil on top.
Notes
Tips
Create different pizza versions by adding some mushrooms, caramelized onion, sliced bell pepper, or pepperoni on top.
Recipe Notes
This is a pizza-styled zucchini casserole. It has a creamy zucchini base, topped with homemade pizza sauce and melted mozzarella. Taste-wise: delicious!