Easy Low Carb Meatza Recipe (aka Meat Crust Pizza) with Italian Sausage
This low carb Meatza Recipe (aka Meat Crust Pizza) with Italian Sausage shows that you can get a fully satisfying pizza experience without the crust. In this recipe, the meat IS the crust!
Spread the sausage out to a circle about 10 inches in diameter on a large baking tray. Bake until fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Gently blot off excess liquid once cooked.
Turn the oven up to 425F.
Spread the pizza sauce on top of the cooked meat. Sprinkle on the cheese. Top with the green bell pepper, red onion, and olives.
Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes at 425F.
You can run it briefly under the broiler after that if you want the cheese to brown in spots.
Serve warm.
Notes
Net Carbs: 6g per serving
The Meat Base: I like to use Italian turkey sausage to make Meatza because it’s already seasoned! Just look for one that doesn’t have sugar added. You could also use ground beef (90% lean works well), ground chicken, or ground turkey.
Veggies With a High Water Content: To use veggies that have a lot of water (such as mushrooms and/or bell peppers) as a topping, slice them very thinly or quickly saute them first.
Ground Beef Topping: If you want to add ground beef as a topping for any pizza, be sure to brown it first!