This one skillet Keto pizza casserole recipe will not disappoint with its zesty italian sausage, ground beef and pepperoni! Who doesn’t love a meat-lovers pizza? Now my keto/low carbs friends can enjoy it too!
If you’re like me and my family…we love pizza!
Now I’m happy to share with you a keto pizza casserole recipe the whole family will love! This casserole is layered with a mixture of ground beef and sausage, marinara sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
How to make the best pepperoni pizza casserole
Let’s get started!
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté your onions and green bell peppers until they are translucent (this should take about 5 minutes).
Now let’s add in your sausage and ground beef, chopping and stirring until it is browned and cooked through.
Season this mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
Once you’re finished with that now you can drain the grease from meat mixture. Not the most glamorous kitchen job but we don’t want a greasy keto skillet pizza! Or maybe you do?
Add in the Raos Marinara Sauce and stir it up. You really could use any marinara you like for this keto pizza casserole, but I love Raos!
Now you’re going to take the top of your spoon or spatula and flatten the top of your ground beef mixture.
Add both cheeses to cover the top (mozzarella and parmesan). Yummy!
Once you’re finished with that you can add a solid layer of pepperoni on top.
You can also add in sliced olives if you want.
Place the skillet in oven on high broil to brown the top.
And in just 30 minutes you have a full of flavor keto pizza casserole the whole family will enjoy!
What if I do not have a skillet big enough?
You can saute’ the onions and peppers and then the ground beef and sausage in a skillet and then pour it into a large casserole dish. Now mix in the marinara sauce and top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
Like this keto recipe using ground beef? Check out my recipes for Ground beef stroganoff, Keto Sloppy Joe’s or Beef keto taco salad.
Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box. Read my honest review here.
Keto Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole with Ground Beef
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
- 1/2 Onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 Jar Marinara (click here to see my favorite brand)
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Grated parmesan
- 30 slices Pepperoni
- 1/4 Cup sliced black olives (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté your onions and green peppers in the avocado oil until translucent. (about 5 minutes )
- Add in your sausage and ground beef, chopping and stirring until brown. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Drain the grease from the meat and discard.
- Add in the Raos Marinara Sauce, stirring to combine then flatten the top with a spatula.
- Add both the cheeses to cover the top, followed by a solid layer of pepperoni.
- Add the sliced olives (optional)
- Place skillet in oven on high broil to brown the top.
- Serve. Makes 8 servings
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
JENNIFER'S TIPS
- What if I do not have a skillet big enough? - You can sauté the onions and peppers and then the ground beef and sausage in a skillet and then pour it into a large casserole dish. Now mix in the marinara sauce and top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
Joanna says
Do you have a suggestion for adding a bread with the casserole?
jenniferbanz says
DO you mean something keto to go on the side? I have a garlic bread recipe: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-garlic-bread
Marcy Patterson says
It was absolutely a treat! I loved it!
Can this be frozen?
jenniferbanz says
Yes! I think it would freeze well, just like a lasagna
Aunt JoJo says
Tastes just like pizza. Didn’t have a skillet as large as what was used in the video so I combined everything in a casserole dish then finished with the cheese, pepper and olives. Delicious!!
Kayla says
What is the serving size?
Yvonne says
Delicious!!!! It was a little oily from the cheese and pepperonis. I patted it with a paper towel.. I halved the recipe for two, and had leftovers. It is definitely a keeper and yes 30 minutes from start to finish!
BC Marks says
What a winner!! I used 2lbs of ground turkey because we do not eat red meat. I added the sausage spices (garlic, fennel, sage, etc) right to it, mixed it in and followed your directions exactly. I made it in a 12 inch cast iron skillet and then took it to a pot luck and everyone loved it. This is a keeper!!!
Lucy Barron says
What size of Rao’s marinara sauce do you use. I think it comes in 24 oz. and 16 oz. It looked like the smaller size in the video.
jenniferbanz says
I use the 24 ounce jar. I think they come in 24 and 32 ounce jars. The Alfredo comes in 16 ounce jars.
wilhelmina says
This is a scrumptious addition to any keto diet! It’s a sure fire hit!
Ashley F says
we loved the combination of the Italian sausage and ground beef! So good!