Easy Pizza Casserole

Easy Pizza Casserole is such a wonderful way to eat pizza in a slimming and trimming way!!! This recipe is found in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 126. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

Cooking Method: Oven Baking

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Servings: 6

Description

This recipe is found in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 126. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

Ingredients

coconut oil cooking spray
20 oz frozen riced cauliflower ((2- (10- to 12-ounce) bags frozen riced cauliflower)
3 large eggs
1 cup egg whites (carton or fresh)
3/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
1 lb italian sausage (mild, medium, or hot Italian-style sausage meat (we use turkey, but you can use any kind),thawed if frozen)
10 oz frozen small-cut seasoning blend (10-ounce) bag frozen small-cut seasoning blend (see page 35)
5 oz pepperoni (diced; we use turkey, but you can use any kind))
1/2 tsp oregano (dried oregano)
crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
14 oz sugar free pizza sauce (1- (14-ounce) jar sugar-free pizza sauce, or 1 batch Perfect Pizza Sauce (page 516)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with coconut oil.
2
Mix together the cauliflower rice, whole eggs, egg whites, salt, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the mozzarella in a large bowl. Scrape the mixture into the baking dish, then spread it evenly and smooth the top with a spatula. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes (a total of 40 minutes).
3
While the base of the casserole is baking, make the topping. Set a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage, seasoning blend, and half of the diced pepperoni and brown the meat. Add the oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook the meat and seasoning blend until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the pizza sauce and remove from the heat.
4
Remove the casserole base and set the oven to high broil. Pour the meat sauce mixture over the casserole base, top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella, then the remaining pepperoni. Return to the broiler and broil until the cheese is bubbling and the pepperoni gets slightly browned.

Note

From Trim Healthy Table~

MAKE A FAMILY MEAL:

For the weight-loss plan, all this dish really needs to be paired with is a large side salad, but if you feel like more on your plate, add a nonstarchy veggie or WWBB Garlic Bread (page 245).
Crossover family members can enjoy this meal with a piece of fruit added as a healthy carb.

Perfect Pizza Sauce (Page 516, Trim Healthy Table)

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