Description
Indulge in all the flavors of a pizza without the carbs with this delicious Low Carb Crustless Pizza Bowl recipe. Packed with savory Italian sausage, veggies, gooey cheese, and zesty pepperoni, this easy-to-make dish is a low-carb lover’s dream come true.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups marinara or pizza sauce (low sugar)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the meat: In a skillet, cook the Italian sausage or ground beef until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms, and cook until tender.
- Season and simmer: Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until heated through.
- Prepare ramekins: Spoon the mixture into ramekins. Top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite low-carb pizza toppings like black olives, banana peppers, or cooked bacon.
- Use sugar-free marinara for minimal carbs.
- Great for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg