Tastiest Pizza Casserole Ever (Zero-Carb!)
This cheesy, meaty, saucy, zero-carb pizza casserole is an instant crowd pleaser and it’s stuffed with two powerhouse vegetables that are completely undetectable!
Ingredients
- 2 Bags frozen riced cauliflower
- 9 Eggs
- 4 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound Ground meat can be turkey, chicken, or beef
- 6 oz Bag of pepperoni I use Mama Cozzi’s brand, found in the aisle with the vacuum sealed pizza crusts and tomato sauce
- 2 Tb Pizza seasoning (I prefer the Epicure blend)
- 2 Handfuls chopped spinach
- 3 cups Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- In a large bowl, combine the 2 bags of frozen riced cauliflower with 9 eggs and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture in a greased 9x13 and cover with tin foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes covered, then another 20 minutes uncovered.
- Meanwhile, brown 1 lb of ground meat (can be turkey, chicken, or beef) in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 3 oz of diced pepperoni (half of the bag).
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the pizza seasoning and a couple handfuls of chopped spinach (optional).
- Add three cups of marinara/pizza sauce to the meat mixture. This may be a simple jar, though I prefer making my own marinara sauce using one can of crushed tomatoes, one can of diced tomatoes, and the Epicure marinara seasoning blend. I will combine the ingredients in a pot on the stove when I preheat the oven and allow it to simmer as I make the base and the meat mixture. This will yield 6 cups of marinara.
- Pour the meat mixture over the base, then top with two cups of cheese and the rest of the pepperoni.
- Broil until cheese is bubbly and pepperoni is slightly brown.
Notes
- Do not be deterred by the cauliflower (or by the eggs)! All four of my kids (ages 1, 3, 5, and 7) absolutely LOVE this dish and they have no idea how loaded it is with vegetables. The base tastes more cheesy than anything.
- I love adding the finely chopped spinach to the meat mixture because it is completely untraceable in the sauce. But this addition can, of course, be omitted.
- Get creative with the toppings! Add other meats to the mixture or topping (we’ve done salami with the pepperoni) and try other veggies like olives, peppers, onions, and mushrooms!
- If counting calories, you can cut back on the amount of cheese used both in the base and in the topping.