Pizza Bowls Meal Prep

All the flavors of pizza with none of the carbs, a satisfying pizza bowl is perfect for meal prep lunch for you, or to feed some picky, hungry kiddos a quick dinner.  Get creative with other low carb pizza toppings you love to make this recipe your own!

This easy pizza bowl recipe is perfect for meal prep or for a quick pizza night dinner. I give instructions for cooking these in the microwave, or it is easy to bake them in the oven, too! They are delicious replacement for traditional pizza for people following a keto diet, or for anyone! No one would know what they are eating is keto pizza.

Use your favorite pizza toppings to make this gluten-free crustless pizza bowl perfect for even the pickiest of eaters. Instead of green peppers or olives you could use onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, fresh basil, pineapple, or banana peppers. Instead of pepperoni and breakfast sausage you could use Italian sausage, ground beef, bbq chicken, salami, ham or bacon.

Instead of pizza sauce you could use bbq sauce or Alfredo and parmesan cheese! The recipe really is the easiest way to make a pizza without a crust.

Ingredients needed

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this pizza bowl recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For a printable recipe, see the recipe card below.

1 pound breakfast sausage - I prefer traditional sausage in my pizza bowl but use ground beef or Italian sausage if you prefer.

¾ cup marinara sauce - I like Rao's marinara but any pizza sauce will do.

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

48 pepperoni slices - use turkey pepperoni for less calories

¾ cup diced bell pepper

2 ounces black olives

You could also add herbs like oregano or Italian Seasoning to the tops of the pizza bowls for a little more flavor.

How to make pizza bowls

This section explains how to make this pizza bowls recipe, step by step. For a full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.

Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.

Gather 6 microwave safe meal prep bowls with tight fitting lids. Divide the cooked crumbled sausage among the bowls. Top each with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese, 8 pepperoni slices, 1 tablespoon diced bell pepper, and 1 tablespoon olives. Cover with the lids and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

To heat, remove the lid from the bowl and microwave on high in 1 minute increments until heated through and the cheese is melted.

Pizza bowl oven Instructions: Use 6 ramekins (8 ounces) or oven-safe bowls to construct the pizza bowls and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 400F until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Who sells pizza bowls?

This easy recipe was popularized by the pizza chain Papa Johns. They call them Papa Bowls and they have 3 different ones to choose from: Garden Veggie, Chicken Alfredo, and Italian Meats Trio. Note: the Italian Seasoning they use contains gluten.

Tips to make this recipe

• Layer the cheese within the toppings o make sure you get cheesy goodness with every bite.
• You may want to add some jalapeño to the pizza bowls for a little spice.
• Use turkey pepperoni, low fat cheese, and a lighter meat to make this recipe less calorie dense.

More keto pizza recipes

• Crustless Pizza
• Chicken Crust Pizza
• Keto Pizza Pockets
• Keto Fruit Pizza
• Keto Breakfast Pizza

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