Pizza Casserole
This casserole is high in fat! Schedule this meal on a Low Carb day or be certain to follow your meal guide closely if you choose to eat on a Moderate day.
This is not a good option for High Carb days.
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Servings: 1 Casserole (about 8 slices)
Ingredients
- 4 oz Cream Cheese (softened, make sure it is soft all the way through)
- 5 large eggs
- 1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (Asiago or Romano cheese any combination can be used)
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup low carb pizza sauce
- 10-15 Slices Turkey Pepperoni
- Pizza Toppings - Onion, Peppers, Artichokes, Olives, Tomatoes, Spinach, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°Grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Combine cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Add the cream, 1/4 Cup Parmesan, garlic and Italian Seasoning. You may need an electric mixer to get everything well blended.
- Sprinkle the 1/2 Cup of Parmesan and 1 Cup of the mozzarella cheese in the bottom of the greased baking pan. Pour egg mixture over the cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven.
- Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and vegetables. Cover with remaining mozzarella.
- Turn broiler on high. Place casserole on top rack to melt cheese. 1-2 minutes.
- Let set 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You don't have to cover the entire casserole in vegetables but make sure there are a few on your section. 🙂
Serve with side salads.
To lower fat I have subbed half and half in place of the heavy cream, saved about 20 grams of fat from the recipe and the casserole still turned out!
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