Keto Crustless Pizza Bake

This keto-friendly Crustless Pizza Bake delivers the taste of a fully loaded pizza without the carbs from crust or added fillers. It layers seasoned ground meat, sugar-free pizza sauce, low-carb vegetables, and plenty of melty mozzarella. The bake comes out bubbly, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying—perfect for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner.

The toppings can be customized to stay keto: olives, mushrooms, green peppers, pepperoni, sausage, spinach, or banana pepper rings. This recipe is designed to keep net carbs extremely low per serving while maximizing flavor and fat for sustained energy on keto.

Ingredients (8 servings)

Meat Layer

• 1.5 lbs ground Italian sausage or ground beef (80/20 recommended for keto)

• 1 small onion, diced (use only half if you want ultra-low carbs)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Sauce & Cheese

• 1 1/4 cups sugar-free pizza sauce or marinara (such as Rao’s)

• 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional but adds flavor)

Keto-Approved Toppings

(Use any combination, similar to the ones in your photo)

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms

• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

• Pepperoni (optional, adds great flavor)

• Extra Italian seasoning or dried basil

Instructions

1. Cook the meat:
   Brown the sausage or beef in a skillet with onion and garlic. Drain excess grease if needed.
   Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

2. Layer in dish:
   Spread the cooked meat mixture evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.

3. Add keto sauce:
   Pour the sugar-free pizza sauce evenly over the meat layer.

4. Add cheese:
   Sprinkle mozzarella, then Parmesan if using.

5. Add toppings:
   Distribute mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, and any optional toppings like pepperoni.

6. Bake:
   Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.

7. Rest and serve:
   Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. This helps the layers set.

Nutrition (Approximate per serving)

Based on 8 servings using beef, low-carb pizza sauce, and standard keto toppings.

• Calories: ~360

• Protein: ~24 g

• Fat: ~26 g

• Total Carbs: ~5 g

• Net Carbs: ~3 g

• Fiber: ~2 g