This Crustless Pizza Recipe provides the pizza flavor we all love with almost zero carbs! This easy, no crust pizza is a great option for a busy weeknight or the ultimate meal prep. Pizza night doesn't have to take a lot of time in the kitchen...30 minutes is all you need!
Crustless pizza recipes have become increasingly more and more popular with the rise of the keto diet. Let's face it, what we really like about pizza is the toppings! I've noticed pizza chains have started introducing this type of pizza on their menu for those following a low carb diet. With this easy recipe, you can skip the expensive takeout!
This recipe is completely customizable with different meats and vegetables. You can really make this no crust pizza your own. I like to pile on the veggies for more of a supreme pizza flavor, but you could also make this a meat lover's pizza.
Ingredients needed
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this crustless pizza recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For the printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
1 pound ground sausage - I like to use ground breakfast sausage because that's what I usually have on hand. You may want to use ground Italian sausage for a more traditional pizza flavor. Any ground meat will work.
1 cup jarred marinara sauce - You can use whatever jarred no added sugar marinara sauce you prefer, or you could make a homemade keto marinara sauce. Of course, pizza sauce will work as well...just make sure it is sugar free.
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - we are using 1 cup of shredded mozzarella in the base and then the other cup for the topping.
Your favorite pizza toppings: I like green peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni slices, and black olives.
How to make crustless pizza
This section explains how to make this no crust pizza recipe step by step. For a full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). In a heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat, cook and crumble the sausage. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 1 cup of the mozzarella and flatten the cooked sausage and cheese mixture into a single layer.
Step 2 - Spoon the marinara sauce on top of the meat and cheese and spread with a spoon. layer your favorite toppings and shredded cheese on top.
Step 3 - Place in already preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts and is golden brown around the edges. Makes 4 servings.
Tips for the best no crust pizza
- For an almost carb free pizza - omit the marinara sauce and use only meat and cheese for toppings.
- If you do not have an oven safe skillet - If you do not have a skillet that can go from stovetop to oven, you can sauté the sausage in a skillet and then transfer it to a 9x9 baking dish.
Crustless pizza storage instructions
Store: place any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Meal Prep: Let the crustless pizza cool completely and then transfer into 4 separate meal prep containers, divided evenly.
More keto pizza recipes
- Chicken Crust Pizza
- Keto Pizza Pockets
- Keto Breakfast Pizza
- Keto Pizza Casserole Recipe with Ground Beef
- Individual Crustless Pizza Bowls
Crustless Pizza Recipe - 3 Net Carbs (Zero Carb Option)
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground breakfast sausage cooked and crumbled, or italian sausage
- 1 Cup sugar free Marinara or pizza sauce
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 ounces Mushrooms, sliced
- Turkey Pepperoni, about 25 slices
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 400F (200C).
- In a heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat cook and crumble the sausage. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 1 cup of the mozzarella and flatten the meat and cheese mixture into a single layer.
- Spoon the marinara sauce on top of the meat and cheese and spread with a spoon. layer your sliced bell peppers and sliced mushrooms. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Layer the pepperoni and black olives. Place in already preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown around the edges. Makes 4 servings.
Notes
- To meal prep this, when finished cooking, let cool. Then divide the crustless pizza into four servings and store in air tight containers in the refrigerator. Perfect meal prep!
- Feel free to use whatever toppings you like. The nutrition info includes all of the toppings listed in the ingredients.
- For an almost zero carb pizza - omit the marinara sauce and use only meat and cheese of toppings.
- If you do not have an oven safe skillet - If you do not have a skillet that can go from stovetop to oven (such as a nonstick skillet), you can sauté the sausage in a skillet and then transfer it to a 9x9 casserole dish.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
Karen says
Made this recipe as written using the ground breakfast sausage and we loved it! I would not change a thing, thanks very much for sharing this recipe.
Loraine Stables says
Brilliant idea for camping to take with u thank you for sharing .
Ramona says
I made this tonight;we loved it!
Bobette Gustafson says
Would this be good in a cast iron skillet?
THANKS for getting back to me! I am always so grateful for your recipes.
Jennifer Banz says
Yes, a cast iron skillet would be perfect!
Julie says
Soooo easy & filling. I look for “comfort food recipes”, even when it’s 110 degrees outside. This is quick, tastes amazing & yields 4 good size servings. It’s a keeper!
Twyla Lindemann says
Can I use ground beef? NOT a fan of sausage.
Carol says
I just made this last night for dinner! We like this recipe. But tonight I added 1# of Italian Mild Sausage to the crust. It really added to the flavor.
Amelia says
This was delicious. Didn't make with black olives but I did use Italian sausage. My husband loved it also. We didn't even miss the crust.
Janis says
I made this using Italian sausage with mozzarella as the base. Added the sauce, mozzarella and fresh Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, cut up ham lunch meat, canned artichokes and black olives. Delicious!! My husband said that recipe was a keeper and told me it was the best pizza I ever made!! Thanks, Jennifer!!
Mary says
This is amazing. Says makes 4 servings but I would say 6. Adapted it with turkey pepperoni. Added mushrooms, onions, bell pepper and black olives. Make yours however you like it.
Brenda says
This was delicious, now I can have pizza with everyone else . Thank you.
Chequita says
This is delicious! Easy to prepare and satisfied my craving for pizza.
Melissa says
Made this for dinner tonight. No black olives, was delicious definitely making again!
Linda Smith says
Made this tonight for dinner... delicious with mushrooms, black olives and pepperoni!
V says
WOW!!! So simple and delicious! Satisfies every craving I have for pizza! Used to order Marcos pizza bowels, but won’t have to anymore, this is soooo much better! My husband even raved about it, and it’s not easy to get him excited about a dish! Will be making this often! Thank you for this great recipe!
Trisha says
Love this recipe! I make it a lot, though have forgotten the sauce a few times and it is still yummy! I sometimes add Canadian bacon and less pepperoni to cut some of the fat.
Kyia Hastings says
Never missed the crust! Definitely a favorite!
Danette W. says
I decided to try and make this tonight. It was AMAZING! I used italian sausage and chose black olives, mushrooms and spinach as my toppings (we don't care for pepperoni)
Thank you for sharing this!
Michelle says
This is delicious and has become one of our staples. I add this to my husbands pasta and he loves it. I add purple onions to this deliciousness!
Fran says
Yummy!
Stephen Mykoliw says
Hi Jenn
I know it's pretty easy to half this recipe but maybe you can put in a way to be able to half or make it enough for just 1 serving... I know they make a drop down to change serving amnt... Just a suggestion. And also have to say love all your recipes keep up the great work
EP G says
Jenny, thank you so much for all the tasty recipes!!
Joan Gee says
Love this recipe. So easy. So convenient
Ingrid Alexander says
Easy, delicious and healthy. We make this pizza at least once a month. Thank you for sharing
Tess says
Tastes just like a supreme pizza; so delicious. Thank you!
Aimee says
This looks amazing! But, I don’t have an oven safe skillet. Can I bake it in a casserole dish?
jenniferbanz says
Yep!
Arlene says
Made this crustless pizza and it was so quick and so easy. All the recipes I have tried to far have been great.
Brittany Loyd says
Sorry, is the nutrition info for the entire one (all 4 servings) or just per serving?
jenniferbanz says
per serving
Gloria says
I have made this pizza a new of tes. Dicious.
Patty says
Looks Delicious 😋
I will definitely be trying this!!😊
Bettyanne McGlinchey says
CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THIS. EVERYTHING I HAVE MADE FROM YOUR RECIPES HAS BEEN GREAT. THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO ME . I HAVE 18 MORE LBS TO LOSE
Connie says
It all looks so good.
Tj says
This look and sound really good I can’t wait to make this dish.
R.P. says
This recipe was amazing! Really took care of my craving for pizza, and so easy to make Thank you very much!
Barbara Bergeron says
This looks great. My husband loves pizza, he has type 2 diabetes. My problem is, he doesn't like vegetables. The only ones he likes are green beans, lettuce, cucumber, corn, carrots and green peas. I know carrots, corn and green peas are not ok on keto. Any suggestions. He will eat olives.
Charlotte says
My partner did not eat veggies either when we got together so I slowly introduced him to roasted potatoes then roasted potatoes and carrots then slowly added in Brussels sprouts with bacon and Parmesan and just kept adding them always with bacon crumbles. I made Cobb salads that he loves. It's tricky getting them to eat veggies. He now eats everything I make keto. He still likes his potatoes noodles and sugar though. I'm working on that. This has taken about 5 years. It won't happen overnight.
Kathy Svenson says
I have made this many ways and it is simply amazing