Name: Easy Zucchini and Ground Beef Pizza Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
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

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Easy Zucchini and Ground Beef Pizza Casserole created by looneytunesfan

This is a fast and really tasty dish! You can use your own favorite pizza sauce for this, I use my own recipe #65641.

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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

Set oven to 400°F.
Grease a 13x9 pan.
Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt.
Let drain for 10 minutes.
Squeeze out moisture.
Combine zucchini with eggs, parmesan cheese, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Press into greased 13x9 baking pan.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
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.
Top with remaining cheeses, and sprinkle with green pepper.
Return to oven and bake for another 20 minutes more.

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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 recipe #65641."

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question by kindreds

8/12/2020

Could I freeze the leftovers of the zucchini hamburger bake?

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review by Kathleen L.

9/24/2019

Totally easy and good!

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question by Donna P.

9/27/2017

can i drain the zuccini now and put it in a container in the fridge til i make dinner later

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tweak by PSU Lioness

5/30/2017

The only variation I make sometimes is that I will use salsa instead of spaghetti sauce and cook up the beef like taco meat for a Mexican inspired meal.

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review by PSU Lioness

5/30/2017

I can't believe I have never reviewed this recipes as I've been making it for years! I make it as written and the whole family loves it. It helps to get rid of the massive zucchini surplus that I have every year during gardening season. For such a simple recipe, it definitely packs in the flavor. The only variation I make sometimes is that I will use salsa instead of spaghetti sauce and cook up the beef like taco meat for a Mexican inspired meal. Another great recipe, Kitten!

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