Bonnies Baked Pepperoni Zucchini Faux Pizza Recipes

MINI ZUCCHINI PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat just until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes per side., Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper; top with sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with basil.

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with salt; let drain for 15 minutes then squeeze out the moisture.
• Combine the zucchini, eggs, Parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack in a large bowl. Press the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• While the zucchini crust is baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and onion. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
• Spoon the sauce mixture over the baked zucchini crust. Top with the bell pepper, mushrooms, black olives, and the remaining mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Return to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread zucchini slices in 1 layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon pizza sauce over each zucchini slice and top with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle parsley over each.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

BONNIE'S BAKED PEPPERONI ZUCCHINI (FAUX PIZZA)

Steps:

• Prepare the zucchini by washing and patting it dry. Cut the zucchini into 1/2 inch rounds. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a zip lock bag with the seasonings, and add the zucchini rounds. "Knead' the bag to coat the zucchini thoroughly. Let it sit on the counter for about 15 minutes while you prep the ingredients. Meanwhile, measure the Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses, and dice the pepperoni.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cover a large sheet pan with foil and spray it lightly with kitchen spray.
• Lay the zucchini flat on the prepared pan in one layer close together. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the zucchini slices, reserve a little for the top. Then, evenly add the diced pepperoni.
• Now, add the Mozzarella cheese and the rest of the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Check it at 10 minutes. In my oven, it cooks perfectly in 15 minutes.
• Ideally, your zucchini should be sort of crisp on the outside and more done toward the center. Here is how it looks! Separate sections with a fork then serve with a spatula. Enjoy!