Crustless Pizza
Our crustless pizza is a satisfying, keto-friendly twist on the classic, featuring Italian sausage, zesty sauce, and a medley of your favorite toppings without the traditional crust.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ cup thinly sliced green peppers
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 slices full-size pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rub a 10-inch cast iron skillet with vegetable oil.
- Add the cooked ground Italian sausage, pizza sauce, and sliced mushrooms to a medium-sized (2 to 3 quarts) mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Evenly spread the Italian sausage mixture into the bottom of the prepared skillet.
- Sprinkle the 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning over the top of the Italian sausage mixture.
- Layer the thinly sliced green peppers over the Italian seasoning layer.
- Spread the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese over the layer of green pepper.
- Arrange the sliced pepperoni evenly over the shredded mozzarella. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Remove from the oven and garnish with the chopped fresh basil. Allow the crustless pizza to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- We recommend shredding your cheese from the block for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese tends to have a preservative coating that prevents the cheese from melting well.
- When spreading the mozzarella cheese, make sure it's evenly distributed to create a gooey, cheesy blanket across the pizza.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your pizza as the suggested baking time approaches.