LOW-CARB DECONSTRUCTED PIZZA CASSEROLE

LOW-CARB DECONSTRUCTED PIZZA CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

·       1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes (do not use petite dice)

·       5 links (19.5 oz.) uncooked turkey or pork Italian sausage

·       2 tsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil

·       1/2 tsp. dried oregano

·       salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste (I didn’t use much salt.)

·       8-12 oz. fresh mushrooms, washed and cut into thick slices (I used brown Cremini mushrooms.)

·       1 1/2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese (I used part-skim mozzarella)

·       15 slices pepperoni, cut in half (I used regular pepperoni, but for less fat you can use turkey pepperoni if you prefer)

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Spray an 8 inch x 11 inch glass casserole dish with non-stick spray or olive oil.

2.    Pour the diced tomatoes into a colander placed in the sink and rinse with cold water. Let tomatoes drain a minute or two, then spread them out on paper towels to dry (or blot dry with another paper towel on top.)

3.    While tomatoes dry, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan, squeeze the sausage out of the casing, and cook sausage over medium-high heat until it’s nicely browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. (I use an old-fashioned potato masher to break the sausage apart.)

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