Easy Crustless Pizza Bowl (Keto Friendly!)

Name: Easy Crustless Pizza Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups pizza or marinara sauce; 1-2 sweet Italian sausages, casings removed (See Note 1); 2 cups "toppings" (See Note 1); 2 cups mozzarella cheese

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This easy crustless pizza bowl is so much fun to make and can be customized however you like! It’s a super-fun take on traditional pizza night that is keto friendly and low carb as well!

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This post was updated on: September 28, 2021.

Pizza Bowl with cheese, green pepper, sausage and onions in a white ramekin

I could easily survive on pizza alone…and I like to keep things simple, but try new, fun variations! Like my Easy Tortilla Pizza Two Ways or these amazing “viral” Pizza Wraps! These little crustless pizza bowls are also simple, and a fun way to change up pizza night!

Several pizza chains have debuted their low carb and keto friendly pizza or pizza bowls — I thought this was such a fun idea! Making a a pizza bowl without the crust keeps things on the lighter side, and gives you lots of room to play around with lots of fun ingredients!

As far as toppings, sky’s the limit with this recipe!! It all comes out in a delicious bowl of cheesy bliss. You really can’t go wrong.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

It’s such a fun twist on pizza night!
Crustless pizza = less carbs = keto friendly!
It’s also gluten free AND can be made vegetarian!
This recipe is quick and simple! Definitely a 30 minute meal!
With so many options to customize, everyone is happy!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

You’ll need the following ingredients to make these easy pizza bowls:

Ingredients needed to make pizza bowl: toppings (sausage and peppers and onions shown), sauce and cheese.

INGREDIENT NOTES

Toppings: I am showing sausage, peppers, and onions here, but sky is the limit! Whatever your faves are, go for it! Anything goes!

Sauce: To keep it keto-friendly, look for a low sugar sauce. Rao’s is my absolute favorite!

HOW TO MAKE PIZZA BOWLS: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!

How to make a pizza bowl step by step instructions.

Step 1: Brown sausage or other meat if using.

Step 2: To assemble pizza bowls, layer sauce…

Step 3: Then toppings…

Step 4: Then cheese!

Step 5: Repeat if you dare!!!! I like doing two big layers. Make sure you end with the cheese layer!

Step 6: Bake at 400 degrees to 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and a little browned.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What kind of “bowl” do I bake a Pizza Bowl in?

Oven proof ramekins with a flat bottom work best. These 4.7″ ramekins work perfectly! You can also just just pile your ingredients in any small oven-proof bowl like these.

What are some variations on these pizza bowls?

Of course, topping choices are endless! Use whatever combos you like! Some of our faves are:
* Family Fave: Sausage/onion/pepper
* Hawaiian: Pineapple/bacon
* Veggie: peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives
* Kid’s: Pepperoni and extra cheese

No matter what your toppings,, layering works as follows:
Sauce
TOPPINGS OF CHOICE
Cheese
Sauce
TOPPINGS OF CHOICE
More Cheese!

Are pizza bowls low carb and keto friendly?

Without the crust, heck yes! Just be sure to choose a marinara or pizza sauce that is low sugar. Our all-time favorite is Rao’s.

Can you store any leftovers?

These pizza bowls keep fairly well in the fridge covered with foil for a day or two. You can easily reheat them in the microwave–about one minute on high is perfect 🙂

RECIPE TIPS & TRICKS

If you are using sausage or another meat, I always like to brown the meat, then when it’s almost done, throw in my veggies and sauté them for a few minutes with the meat. It’s not necessary to cook your veggies beforehand, though–it just add another layer of flavor!
For a nicely browned top, broil 1-2 minutes at the very end of baking.

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Ingredients

2 cups pizza or marinara sauce
1-2 sweet Italian sausages, casings removed See Note 1
2 cups "toppings" See Note 1
2 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.
If using sausage or another meat that needs to be cooked, brown meat in a skillet over medium high heat.
Start layering your bowls with about 2 tablespoons of each ingredient. Layer 1: Sauce, Layer 2: "Toppings." Layer 3: Cheese. Then repeat once more: sauce, toppings, cheese.
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese starts to bubble and gets slightly browned on top. Optional: broil for last minute of cooking so the cheese gets nice and brown!
Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Feel free to swap in any toppings here! You can use another protein (ground beef, sausage, turkey, chicken) or a combination of veggies! Pre cook meat and veggies together before adding them to your pizza bowl for maximum flavor!

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