This crustless pizza bowl gives you all the cheesy, meaty, and saucy goodness of traditional pizza — without the carbs from the crust. It’s quick to make, customizable, and ideal for meal prep or a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Oven-safe bowls or ramekins
- Skillet or frying pan
- Spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- ½ cup pizza sauce (sugar-free or low-carb)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup cooked Italian sausage
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped onions
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Ingredient Notes
- Use low-carb pizza sauce (like Rao’s or homemade) to keep sugar minimal.
- You can add other toppings like olives, spinach, or bacon as desired.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and load up on veggies.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook Meat: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook sausage until browned. Set aside.
- Layer Ingredients:
- Spoon pizza sauce into the bottom of each oven-safe bowl.
- Add cooked sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
- Add a pinch of Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- Bake: Place bowls in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving — enjoy straight from the bowl!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 380
- Fat: 28g
- Protein: 24g
- Carbs: 7g (Net Carbs: 5g)
- Fiber: 2g
Tips & Variations
- Add ricotta or cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Use grilled chicken or ground beef instead of sausage.
- Turn it into a meal prep bowl — assemble and refrigerate, then bake when ready to eat.