Low Carb Zucchini Sausage Casserole You’ll Adore
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Low Carb Zucchini and Sausage Casserole is a comforting dish perfect for guilt-free meals.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
- 3 medium Zucchini (sliced thinly)
- 1 lb Italian Sausage (mild or hot, crumbled)
- 1 medium Onion (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 medium Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tbsp Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet, sauté for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
- Crumble the Italian sausage into the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Stir in diced bell peppers, dried oregano, and basil; cook for 2–3 minutes until tender. Season with salt and black pepper.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the sliced zucchini at the bottom.
- Spread the sausage mixture over the layer of zucchini.
- Add the remaining slices of zucchini on top of the sausage mixture.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until cheese is golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg