Keto Pizza Casserole
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Ground beef or Italian sausage 🥩✨
- 1 package (8 oz) Cream cheese, softened 🥛
- 2 Large eggs 🥚
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese 🧀✨
- 1 ½ cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese 🧀
- ½ cup Low-carb pizza sauce or marinara 🍅
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning & ½ tsp Garlic powder 🌿🧄
- Toppings: Pepperoni slices, sliced mushrooms, and green bell peppers as seen in the photo! 🍕🍄🫑
- Salt & Black pepper to taste 🧂🖤
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Heat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. 🌡️🔥
- The “Crust” Base: In a medium bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth. 🥣🌪️🧀
- The First Layer: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of your baking dish. Bake for 12–15 minutes until it’s set and the edges are lightly golden. ⏲️📈✨
- The Meat Layer: While the base bakes, brown your ground beef or sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease. 🥩🍳💨
- Build the Pizza: Once the base is ready, spread the low-carb pizza sauce over it. Top with the cooked meat, then sprinkle the Mozzarella cheese over everything. 🍅🥩🧀👑
- Decorate: Layer on your pepperoni, mushrooms, and green peppers as seen in the photo! 🍄🫑🍕
- The Final Bake: Return the dish to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to brown. ⏲️📉🤤
- Serve: Let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing so the layers stay together. Dig in! 🍽️😋🧤✨
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “Moisture” Secret: If you use mushrooms or peppers, sauté them briefly before adding them to the casserole to prevent the pizza from getting watery! 🍄🛡️💎
- Customization: Treat this like a real pizza! Add black olives, bacon bits, or even a drizzle of sugar-free buffalo sauce for a spicy kick. 🥓🌶️🎯
