Low-Carb Deconstructed Pizza Casserole
author: Kayln
source: https://kalynskitchen.com/low-carb-deconstructed-pizza-casserole/#mv-creation-7-jtr
type: recipe
rating: ****
tags: recipe web pizza keto casserole dinner main-dish
creation date: 2022-11-29
mod date: 2022-11-29
Low-Carb Deconstructed Pizza Casserole
Low-Carb Deconstructed Pizza Casserole is a comfort food casserole the whole family will enjoy!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 50 Minutes
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Can | Diced Tomatoes | 14.5 oz - well drained (do not use petite diced) |
| 5 Links | Turkey or Pork Italian Sausage | uncooked |
| 4 tsp | Olive Oil | divided (2tsp, 2tsp) |
| 1/2 tsp | Dried Oregano | |
| Salt | to taste | |
| Pepper | fresh ground to taste | |
| 12 oz | Fresh Mushrooms | washed and sliced into thick slices (Cremini preferred) |
| 1 1/2 Cup | Mozzarella Cheese | grated |
| 15 Slices | Pepperoni | cut in half |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
- Spray an 8 inch x 11 inch glass casserole dish with non-stick spray or olive oil.
- Pour the diced tomatoes into a colander placed in the sink and rinse with cold water. Let tomatoes drain a minute or two, then spread them out on paper towels to dry (or blot dry with another paper towel on top.)
- While tomatoes dry, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan, squeeze the sausage out of the casing, and cook sausage over medium-high heat until it's nicely browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- While sausage cooks, wash mushrooms, pat dry, and slice into thick slices.
- When the sausage is done make a layer of sausage in the bottom of the casserole dish and top with the drained tomatoes, spreading them out over the top of the sausage.
- Season with dried oregano, salt, and fresh-ground black pepper. (I didn't use much salt.)
- Rinse out the pan if needed, then heat the other 2 tsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the mushrooms and cook, stirring a few times, until all the liquid is released and the mushrooms are starting to brown.
- Layer the mushrooms over the sausage-tomato mixture.
- Cut pepperoni in half.
- Sprinkle the grated Mozzarella over the top of the casserole and lay the pepperoni pieces on top of the cheese, spacing them evenly so the whole top is covered with pepperoni.
- Bake about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown. Serve hot.
Notes
I used my favorite turkey Italian sausage for this recipe; use pork sausage if you prefer.
This recipe created by Kalyn.
Nutrition Information:
- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 289
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated fat: 7g
- Unsaturated fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Sugar: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Sodium: 561mg
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
https://kalynskitchen.com/low-carb-deconstructed-pizza-casserole/