Zucchini Crust Pizza

Ingredients:

• 4 cups grated zucchini
• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or 3 more)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (red onion works great)
• 1 (14 oz) jar of pizza sauce (without sugar)
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (red and yellow add color)
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Drain and squeeze moisture from zucchini
2. Mix with 1 cup grated mozzarella & eggs
3. Press in olive oiled pizza pan or 10 x 15 cookie sheet
4. Bake at 400 F for 12 min (or until lightly brown)
5. Saute garlic and onion in EVOO until limp
6. Stir in pizza sauce  (try Ragu Pizza)
7. Remove pan from oven & spoon mixture over zucchini crust
8. Sprinkle with mushrooms & green peppers (add additional toppings if desired)
9. Top with Parmesan cheese and remaining 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
10. Bake at 400 F for 30 min (or until cheese is brown)

Makes 6 servings, 248 calories & 7.6 grams of fat each.

(Adapted from “Recipes To Support Transformation” Cookbook – Prism)