Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Rounds
Category
Appetizers
Servings
Prep Time
Cook Time
Ingredients
- 4 large green zucchini, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
1 package pre-cooked Italian sausage crumbles
-
8 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Directions
- PREHEATÂ a griddle or a large skillet to medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Preheat oven to broil.
COOK the zucchini rounds on each side in skillet for 2 - 3 minutes and set aside.
- LINEÂ a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay out each zucchini round atop the foil. Top with a teaspoon of marinara sauce followed by a few sausage crumbles and a generous sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese.
- BROILÂ on the top rack of oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and is lightly browned.
- GARNISHÂ with chopped parsley. Serve with extra marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/4 recipe
- per serving
- Calories
- 370
- Fat
- 27 grams
- 42%
- Saturated Fat
- 10 grams
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 50 milligrams
- 17%
- Sodium
- 1090 milligrams
- 45%
- Carbs
- 18 grams
- 6%
- Fiber
- 4 grams
- 16%
- Sugar
- 11 grams
- Protein
- 23 grams
- Calcium
- 142 milligrams
- 15%
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