At our house, Friday is Pizza Night. Usually it’s takeout. Sometimes it’s homemade, though I’ll confess I’ve never tried making pizza dough from scratch and will usually go with a store-bought dough or crust.

But not too long ago I discovered an alternate that’s surprisingly good and oh so easy to make:  Zucchini Pizza.

Here’s the recipe I use.  You can vary the amount of sauce and cheese to suit your preferences.

Easy-Peasy Zucchini Pizza

Easy-Peasy Zucchini Pizza

Ingredients:

1 zucchini, washed and dried
1/2 cup pasta sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet – use spray oil or spread olive oil lightly on sheet.
Slice zucchini into 1/4-inch rounds.
Add sauce, then cheese.
Bake until cheese melts and becomes a light, golden brown (approximately 5 minutes).
Remove from oven and let cool for a minute or two for cheese to set.

Enjoy!

That’s all there is to it.

For some options and variations:

You can sprinkle each round with your choices of garlic or onion powder, basil, oregano, or other herbs, to taste.

We’ve also included a piece of raw spinach or a baby spinach leaf on each zucchini round before adding the sauce.

If you try this out, let me know what you think.

What’s your favorite type of pizza?  Feel free to share a link or recipe if you have one!