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Supreme Pizza Bowls
Low Carb Pizza Bowls are a flavorful and nutritious meal that’s perfect for a prep ahead lunch on-the-go, a quick weeknight dinner, or a fun weekend gathering. Plus they are high protein, packed with ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni.
for another crustless pizza favorite, try out our Zucchini Crust Pizza next!
Why You’ll Love This Pizza Bowl Recipe
Get ready to indulge in a protein-packed, lower carb twist on the classic pizza party! 🍕
We’re talkin’ lean ground turkey or beef, loaded with sautéed veggies, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese – all in a convenient, oven-safe bowl. And the best part? You can customize your toppings to your own desire!
But before we dive in, let’s talk cheese. We’re using freshly shredded mozzarella, baby! None of that pre-shredded stuff with added preservatives. And don’t even get me started on the marinara sauce – we’re keepin’ it simple with only a few ingredients, no added sugar in sight!
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get this pizza party started and dig into these protein-packed supreme crustless pizza bowls!
These bowls are especially satisfying to me at lunchtime, thanks to all the flavors. No nap induced food coma either thanks to the lower carb, lower sugar recipe.
➡️These Protein Packed Pizza Bowls are EXCELLENT for meal prep because they reheat very well!
🧀Cheese please:
Instead of buying pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, I like to find a block of grass-fed cheese, or something made locally ON SALE and shred or grate it myself…. or better yet enlist one of the kids for this duty.
Many pre-grated varieties are coated in strange additives (anti-caking & clumping garbage) that actually interfere with the natural texture and melting quality.
Be sure to use YOUR favorite marinara sauce or good quality crushed tomatoes, because that’s where this dish gets a lot of its flavor!
When shopping for store-bought sauce:
I like to make sure the marinara has no added sugar (tomatoes naturally contain sugar, but there shouldn’t be sugar on the ingredients list.)
A good marinara sauce should contain only a few simple ingredients such as tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.
Ingredients:
These are the clean ingredients that come together to make this low carb pizza bowl recipe both delicious and nutritious.
4 servings
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey or ground beef
- 2 bell peppers, finely diced
- 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 2 cups all natural marinara sauce
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced nitrate-free pepperoni
- jalapeno slices, optional to garnish
- olive slices, optional to garnish
- freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional
How to make Low Carb Pizza Bowls:
Preheat your oven to 450°F and then in a large skillet, cook the ground meat while mincing with a wooden spoon.
Once no longer pink, drain any excess grease or moisture, then add in the chopped peppers, onion, and all seasonings.
Continue to cook, stirring often for 5-6 minutes. Add in the marinara sauce, and balsamic vinegar then allow your mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
Divide this mixture among 4 oven-safe bowls and place them on a sheet pan.
Sprinkle each equally with mozzarella and top with pepperoni. Add sliced jalapeno or olives if desired.
Bake in your preheated oven for around 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is nice and melty.
Very carefully remove from oven. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
❤️Rachel
Rachel’s Tips for Best Results
- When looking for ingredients for your pizza bowl, be sure to grab the nitrate free pepperoni or sausage since they taste the same, but have less preservatives.
Looking for more low carb pizza recipe ideas? Then you may like our Cottage Cheese Flatbread Pizza, Pizza Stuffed Peppers, or Zucchini Margherita Pizza Boats.
Recipe FAQ’s
What exactly is a pizza bowl?
A pizza bowl is normally all the delicious toppings you would get on a pizza, placed in a bowl and baked without a crust. This makes the pizza bowl low carb and keto friendly.
Are pizza bowls healthy?
If you are using quality whole food ingredients like natural marinara with no added sugar or preservatives and nitrate free pepperoni, then crustless pizza bowls are a great healthy alternative to traditional pizza.
Can I add cottage cheese to these pizza bowls?
Absolutely! The addition of cottage cheese will increase the protein even more and also make the bowls nice and creamy!
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Protein Packed Supreme Pizza Bowls (Low Carb and Keto)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey or ground beef
- 2 bell peppers, finely diced
- 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 2 cups all natural marinara sauce
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced nitrate-free pepperoni
- jalapeno slices, optional to garnish
- olive slices, optional to garnish
- freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees f.
- In a large skillet cook the ground meat while mincing with a wooden spoon.
- Once no longer pink, drain any excess grease or moisture, then add in the chopped peppers, onion, and all seasonings.
- Continue to cook, stirring often for 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the marinara sauce, and balsamic vinegar then allow your mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Divide this mixture among 4 oven-safe bowls and place them on a sheet pan.
- Sprinkle each equally with mozzarella and top with pepperoni. Add sliced jalapeno or olives if desired.
- Bake in your preheated oven for around 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is nice and melty.
- Very carefully remove from oven.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
