Description
This Crustless Pizza Recipe offers a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional pizza by using seasoned ground turkey as the base. Topped with mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and classic pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni, it’s a quick and savory dish ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a keto-friendly meal that satisfies pizza cravings without the crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Base
- 1/2 pound lean ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
Cheeses & Sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup keto pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
Toppings
- 4 small mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 8 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to ensure it’s hot and ready when you finish assembling the pizza.
- Cook the Turkey: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant. Add the ground turkey (or beef), breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink. Stir in Italian seasonings for flavor.
- Add Cheese and Assemble: Remove the skillet from heat. Gently mix the grated cheddar cheese into the cooked meat until well combined. Spread the keto pizza sauce evenly over the meat and cheese mixture, then layer chopped mushrooms, sliced olives, and pepperoni slices on top. Finish by sprinkling the grated mozzarella cheese all over the toppings.
- Bake: Place the entire skillet in the preheated oven. Bake for 10–15 minutes until the mozzarella cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top, indicating the pizza is ready to serve.
- Serve: Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Slice the crustless pizza into four portions and serve immediately while it’s hot and delicious.
Notes
- Using lean ground turkey helps keep this dish lower in fat compared to ground beef, but beef can be used for richer flavor.
- Feel free to swap or add toppings like bell peppers, onions, or spinach to customize your pizza.
- If you don’t have a skillet safe for oven use, transfer the mixture to a baking dish before baking.
- For extra crispiness, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking but watch closely to prevent burning.
- This recipe is perfect for a keto or low-carb diet because it replaces traditional pizza crust with a protein-packed base.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
