Low Carb Pizza Recipe

[georgia girl 35]

I am not doing low carb right now, but I thought this would be nice for those that are. I made this a while back and it's really good. I was skeptical, but it really is pretty amazing.

Ingredients:

For the crust: For the pizza:

• 1 (8 oz.) package of full fat cream cheese (room temp.)
  
• 2 eggs
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  
• Garlic powder
  
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  

• 1/2 cup jarred marinara sauce*
  
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or more if desired
  
• Sauteed pepperoni
  
• Garlic powder
  

*Finding a sauce that doesn’t contain added sugar is not easy, but I did find a “no sugar added” by Ragu that with a few added seasonings tastes fantastic on the pizza. You could always make your own too but I’m not THAT brave yet.

Directions:

For the crust: For the pizza:

• Preheat oven to 350.
  
• Butter a 9×13 baking dish
  
• Blend cream cheese and eggs and season with pepper & garlic powder
  
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until combined
  
• Pour into buttered baking dish
  
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown (this step is important. Make sure it cooks until golden brown so that it doesn't turn out too soft.)
  
• Let crust cool for 15 minutes before adding toppings
  

• After crust is cooked, raise oven to 400 degrees
  
• Mix together marinara sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper & oregano
  
• Top crust with marinara and spread evenly
  
• Top with mozzarella cheese
  
• Add toppings
  
• Bake for 8 minutes or until cheese is bubbly
  

This pizza really surprised me. I made mine with ground beef as topping, but you can use any topping you like. My husband even liked it....and he is super picky!!

The crust is not crisp like traditional pizza. Make sure you cook it til the top is golden brown and let it cool the full 15 minutes before adding the toppings and that will help.

[ducker2010 17]

This sounds good. I'm going to have to try it sometime.

[Lynn42 8]

Another really good "pizza" is made with a portobella mushroom cap instead of a crust. It may sound gross but it is delicious and very satisfying.

[georgia girl 35]

Another really good "pizza" is made with a portobella mushroom cap instead of a crust. It may sound gross but it is delicious and very satisfying.

That actually sounds really good! I LOVE mushrooms!

[ducker2010 17]

Those ARE good. You can also use them as "meat" in a hamburger. Grill the mushroom and slip it on a bun.

[2012Enoughisenough 5]

I am not doing low carb right now' date=' but I thought this would be nice for those that are. I made this a while back and it's really good. I was skeptical, but it really is pretty amazing.

Ingredients:

For the crust: For the pizza:

[*']1 (8 oz.) package of full fat cream cheese (room temp.)

[*]2 eggs

[*]Freshly ground black pepper

[*]Garlic powder

[*]1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

[*]1/2 cup jarred marinara sauce*

[*]A pinch of cayenne pepper

[*]1/2 teaspoon oregano

[*]1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or more if desired

[*]Sauteed pepperoni

[*]Garlic powder

*Finding a sauce that doesn’t contain added sugar is not easy, but I did find a “no sugar added” by Ragu that with a few added seasonings tastes fantastic on the pizza. You could always make your own too but I’m not THAT brave yet.

Directions:

For the crust: For the pizza:

[*]Preheat oven to 350.

[*]Butter a 9×13 baking dish

[*]Blend cream cheese and eggs and season with pepper & garlic powder

[*]Add parmesan cheese and stir until combined

[*]Pour into buttered baking dish

[*]Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown (this step is important. Make sure it cooks until golden brown so that it doesn't turn out too soft.)

[*]Let crust cool for 15 minutes before adding toppings

[*]After crust is cooked, raise oven to 400 degrees

[*]Mix together marinara sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper & oregano

[*]Top crust with marinara and spread evenly

[*]Top with mozzarella cheese

[*]Add toppings

[*]Bake for 8 minutes or until cheese is bubbly

This pizza really surprised me. I made mine with ground beef as topping, but you can use any topping you like. My husband even liked it....and he is super picky!!

The crust is not crisp like traditional pizza. Make sure you cook it til the top is golden brown and let it cool the full 15 minutes before adding the toppings and that will help.

This sounds so good. Thanks for sharing

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[xsentrick 194]

I'm going to have to give both of these a try! Thanks for sharing.

[LadyLeigh2012 76]

Yeah! This sounds great! I also heard of crust made from cauliflower … I'll see if I can find the recipe online. A friends of mine tried it and he said it was awesome!

[B-52 7,113]

I always find it interesting how anyone can even eat any pizza at all. Low carb, fake crust, whatever.

Just goes to show how different people's journey to success can be.

[georgia girl 35]

Yeah! This sounds great! I also heard of crust made from cauliflower … I'll see if I can find the recipe online. A friends of mine tried it and he said it was awesome!

Cauliflower crust.....now THAT does sound interesting, lol. I would give it a try though. I am always looking for new ways to make pizza