Pizza Bowl
Published February 19, 2022 • Updated January 3, 2024
A simple way to enjoy pizza in 1 minute
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All of the saucy Italian flavors of pizza tossed into a bowl and microwaved. Pizza bowls are an easy, crustless way to satisfy those pizza cravings without having to make a pie!
1
Servings
172
Calories
14.3g
Fat
7.6g
Protein
3.5g
Net Carb
3.9g
Total Carbs
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When you want pizza, you don’t always want to make a pizza or order out. It’s an easy meal when I am short on time. It’s in my top 3 go-to time saving meals along with my bell pepper sandwich and pesto pasta.
The ideal method for making a crustless pizza bowl is to cook it in the microwave. Once you add all of your favorite pizza toppings to a bowl. It only takes about a minute to cook the ingredients and melt the cheese. It comes out bubbly hot and you get the most incredible cheese pull that get your stomach growling on pizza night.
What makes this recipe keto?
- It’s crustless pizza – It’s no surprise that all the carbs in pizza is in the crust. This keto pizza bowl is a smaller, portion controlled version of a crustless pizza. You get the satisfaction of eating pizza, but without the pizza dough!
- Low sugar marinara – Look for brands of pizza sauce that low in carbs. Many bottled marinara sauces at the grocery store contain added sugars for flavor. There are a few brands, like Rao’s and YoMama that make keto approved pizza sauce. If you really want to control the ingredients in your red sauce, just make your own marinara!
KetoFocus fans agree it’s the best quick pizza option on a keto diet!!
” When the rest of my family eats pizza, I usually just eat this! It’s the best way to go.”
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How to make a pizza bowl
- Grab a small bowl or large ramekin.
- Pour in a small amount of marinara or pizza sauce to the bottom of the bowl.
- Add you favorite pizza toppings – pepperoni, cooked sausage, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers.
- Top with shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
- Add a dash of Italian Seasoning.
- Microwave for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
Key ingredients
- Pizza sauce – You only need a few tablespoons of pizza sauce or marinara sauce. Tomato sauce can also be used in a pinch. For a white pizza sauce, try using alfredo sauce or even ranch dressing.
- Pizza toppings – Add you favorite pizza toppings – as long as they are pre-cooked. Since we are only microwaving our pizza bowl to melt the cheese, it’s important for the ingredients to be fully cooked for safety and texture. Consider adding pepperoni, salami, black olives, mushroom, cooked Italian sausage, cooked bacon, meatballs, fresh basil, bell pepper and/or onions.
- Cheese – For this recipe, I used shredded mozzarella cheese, but you can add your favorite blend of Italian cheeses like cheddar, Colby Jack, Provolone, Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons pizza or marinara sauce -
4 slices pepperoni
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1 tablespoon sliced black olives
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½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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dash Italian seasoning
Step by Step Instructions
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Add sauce
To a small microwave safe bowl or ramekin, add marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Marinara sauce
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Layer in pizza toppings
Add pizza toppings on top of the marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Pepperoni
- Sliced olives
Quick Tip
Add your favorite cooked pizza toppings here. See above for suggestions. -
Top with cheese
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and add a dash of Italian seasoning.
Ingredients
- Shredded cheese
- Italian seasoning
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Microwave instructions
Microwave 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
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Oven instructions
Bake in an oven proof container under the broiler on high for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Air fryer instructions
Bake in an oven proof container like a ramekin placed in an air fryer basket and bake at 400 °F for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
This pizza bowl is a total game changer for late night cravings. The melted mozzarella pulls everything together so well and cleanup is super easy since it’s all in one bowl. Definitely making this again with some mushrooms next time.
I absolutely love this pizza bowl recipe especially how it uses bold flavors like pepperoni, black olives, and Italian seasoning all melted together in just a minute. Is there a cookbook available with more recipes like this one that are quick, low carb, and microwave friendly?
Thanks so much, Matthew! I’m thrilled you loved the pizza bowl. Yes—there is a cookbook with more recipes in the same spirit: quick, low-carb, and big on flavor. You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Packed-Low-Carb-High-Protein-Longevity/dp/1628605642. It’s focused on protein-packed, low-carb recipes for longevity, with plenty of simple, microwave-friendly ideas. Hope you enjoy!
Do you have a sodium count?
It depends on the brand of ingredients you use but mine was 481mg
When I was kid my buddies and I made pizza this way! It was just a plate, cheese, (sometimes ketchup), and pepperoni and we would microwave it for 45 seconds. This reminds me a lot of that. I guess we have come full circle. Thank you for letting me share my story.
Yeah baby… the whole family was eating pizza bowls last night all with their own ingredients. It was pretty fun and the kids loved it.
I love this recipe! I am new here, but this pizza bowl was amazing. I am going to make your deep dish pizza next!