Description
Skip the dough and dive straight into all your favorite pizza flavors with these quick 30-minute crustless pizza bowls. Packed with gooey cheese, savory sauce, and customizable toppings, these low-carb bowls are perfect for busy weeknights, keto eaters, or anyone craving comfort without the carbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pizza or marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1–2 sweet Italian sausages, casings removed (or substitute ground beef, turkey, or plant-based meat)
- 2 cups assorted pizza toppings (e.g., pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, olives)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or mix with provolone/parmesan)
- Italian seasoning (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease four 12-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
- Cook sausage in skillet; sauté vegetables 2–3 minutes. Set aside.
- Layer 2 tbsp sauce in each bowl. Add meat/veggies, sprinkle cheese. Repeat sauce, toppings, cheese.
- Bake bowls on a tray for 15–20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Simmer watery sauce to thicken before layering.
- Pre-cook veggies to reduce moisture and intensify flavor.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melt.
- Let bowls rest to prevent burns and allow flavors to set.
- Broil briefly at end for crispy cheese top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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