Carb Killer Zucchini Crust Pizza

Lori 13's Note:

This is tasty and different. Will kill those carbs!

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 large zucchini (grated)
• salt (as needed)
• 4 eggs (beaten)
• ½ cup whole-grain wheat flour or ½ cup wheat germ
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ lb ground beef
• ½ lb ground turkey
• ¼ cup parsley (minced)
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄8; teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• ¼ cup dry red wine
• ¼ lb mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Directions:

1. Place zucchini in a colander. Salt. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Rinse. Drain well.
3. Heat oven 400.
4. Combine zucchini with the eggs, flour, cheeses, herbs and 1 tablespoons olive oil.
5. Press out into a rouns circle on a sprayed pizza pan.
6. Bake 20 minutes.
7. Brush with 1 tablespoons olive oil.
8. Bake 15 more minutes. Remove. Set aside.
9. In a skillet, brown the beef and turkey.
10. Add the parsley, fennel, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic. Saute 2 minutes.
11. Add wine. Deglaze until evaporated.
12. Let cool.
13. Scatter on crust. Top with cheese.
14. Bake 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.