Pizza Casserole

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 1lb Italian sausage

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 large head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small, bite-sized florets

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup black olives

• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil (drained)

• 15 to 20 pepperoni

• ½ cup mozzarella cheese 

• 1 green pepper 

• Mushrooms 

Homemade Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 can 6 oz tomato paste

• 1- can 15 oz tomato sauce 

• 1 tablespoon oregano 

• 2.5 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• ½ cup water 

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon sweetener 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 

2. Prepare baking pan, with spray 

3. Boil cauliflower bites for 8 minutes 

4. Start cooking Italian sausage.

5. Until just done. 

6. In a pot add sauce ingredients cook over medium heat until it boils and reduce hit and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes 

7. Once cauliflower is done, drain

8. Remove sausage and sauté mushrooms

9.  In a large bowl add the cauliflower, cooked Italian sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers. Toss together until well mixed.

10. Spread half of the mixture in the casserole dish. Top with half of pasta sauce, followed by half of the pepperonis and some of mozzarella cheese.

11. Repeat 

12. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes 

Nutrition:

Nutrition per serving:

• 8g Net Carbs

• 3g Fiber 

• 12g Total Carbs 

• 14g Protein 

• 18g Fat 

• 255 Calories 

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