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Low Carb Pizza Casserole

Low Carb Pizza Casserole

Low-carb pizza casserole is a comforting, pizza-flavored dish that replaces the traditional pizza crust with a flavorful meat base, making it perfect for those on a keto or low-carb diet. It’s customizable, easy to prepare, and delivers all the savory goodness of pizza without the carbs.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces cauliflower florets cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2.5 ounces pepperoni
  • 2 pounds Italian sausage remove from casing if necessary
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 green pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1.5 cups low carb pasta sauce we use Rao’s Homemade Marinara
  • 1/4 cup powdered Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Steam the cauliflower by placing the cut florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 cup of water. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave on high for about 3 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender. Be careful not to overcook!
  • Drain the cauliflower and pat it dry with a paper towel. Set it aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the Italian sausage for about 15 minutes. Once it’s cooked, drain any excess fat and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms over medium-high heat for 10 minutes to remove the excess water. Once done, set them aside.
  • Prepare a 13x9-inch casserole dish by spraying it with non-stick spray, then spread ½ cup of pasta sauce on the bottom.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, cooked Italian sausage, sautéed mushrooms, and green peppers. Toss everything together until well mixed.
  • Spread half of the mixture into the casserole dish. Top with ½ cup of pasta sauce, followed by half of the pepperoni (press them down into the mixture), and 6 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Next, spread the remaining mixture over the cheese, followed by the remaining pepperoni (save 10 slices for the top), the remaining ½ cup of pasta sauce, and 6 ounces of mozzarella cheese.
  • In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning together.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan mixture over the casserole and top with the 10 slices of pepperoni.
  • Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until it’s heated through and the cheese is fully melted.

Notes

4 Net Carbs per serving