Venison Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

  • 1 pound ground venison

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1 jar (15 ounces) pizza sauce

  • 1/2 medium green and 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped

  • 1 Tbls Italian seasoning or pizza seasoning.

    Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400°.

  • Place zucchini in colander; sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then squeeze out moisture and place in separate mixing bowl.

  • Combine squeezed zucchini with eggs, pizza seasoning, Parmesan and half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Stir.

  • Press into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, sautee onion then add in venison. Cook on medium heat until meat is no longer pink but not browned over cooked, breaking meat into crumbles; Add pizza sauce and set aside

  • Spoon cooked venison mixture over baked zucchini mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; add green & red pepperoni top.

  • Bake again until heated through, about 20 minutes longer.

Enjoy!