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Easy Italian Zucchini Pizza Bake

Zucchini is the star but you'd never know it's there in this gluten free Italian Zucchini Pizza Bake. Adults and kids alike will devour it!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Gluten Free, Italian, Italian bake, zucchini, zucchini pizza
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded zucchini
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 3 cups shredded cheese mozzarella and cheddar make a good combination, divided
  • ½ teaspoon each of: dried basil dried oregano, and garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • Olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • 15 ounces Italian seasoned tomato sauce or 1 ¾ cup
  • ½ cup diced green pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place shredded zucchini in a strainer and sprinkle with salt. Allow the zucchini to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Press out all extra moisture, the more the better.
  • Combine zucchini, eggs, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese. Mix well. Press into the prepared 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1- 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add ground sausage. Cook until no longer pink. Drain if necessary.
  • Stir in tomato sauce.
  • Spread meat mixture over the zucchini crust.
  • Cover with remaining cheese and sprinkle diced green pepper on top. Feel free to sprinkle a little more oregano, basil, or even some parsley on top.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake for an additional 20 minutes, until cheese is melted.