All the cheesy, saucy, pizza flavor you love—without the crust. This pizza bowl is perfect for low-carb, keto, or quick weeknight meals and takes just minutes to make.
🧺 Ingredients (1–2 Servings)
Base
- ½–¾ cup low-sugar pizza sauce (or marinara)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings (Choose What You Love)
- Pepperoni slices
- Cooked Italian sausage or ground beef
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Bell peppers, diced
- Red onion, sliced
- Black olives
- Cooked chicken
- Bacon bits
Seasoning
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat
- Oven: 200°C / 400°F
or use microwave / air fryer (instructions below)
Step 2: Build the Bowl
- Lightly grease an oven-safe bowl or ramekin.
- Spoon pizza sauce into the bottom.
- Add half the mozzarella.
- Layer your favorite toppings.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Top with remaining mozzarella.
Step 3: Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
Step 4: Finish
- Add pepperoni on top (if not baked already).
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes if desired.
- Let cool 2–3 minutes before eating.
⚡ Quick Cooking Options
🔥 Air Fryer
- 190°C / 375°F
- Cook 6–8 minutes
⚡ Microwave (Fastest)
- Microwave 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted
(Not crispy but still delicious)
⭐ Pro Tips
- Use low-sugar sauce to keep carbs low
- Pre-cook meats to avoid excess liquid
- Add veggies sparingly to prevent watery bowls
- Broil 1–2 minutes for bubbly, browned cheese
🔄 Flavor Variations
- 🥩 Meat Lover’s: sausage, pepperoni, bacon
- 🥬 Veggie: mushrooms, olives, peppers
- 🍗 BBQ Chicken: BBQ sauce + chicken + red onion
- 🧄 White Pizza: ricotta + mozzarella + garlic
📊 Why This Is Perfect for Low Carb
- No crust = fewer carbs
- High protein & fat keeps you full
- Easy to customize
- Meal-prep friendly
If you want, I can also share:
- 🍕 High-protein pizza bowl
- 🧀 Extra-cheesy keto version
- 🌯 Low-carb pizza wraps
- 🍳 Breakfast pizza bowl
Just tell me 😄