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Keto Meatza

Net Carbs:3.6g
Published:02/15/22Updated:06/25/22
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This Keto Meatza is gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and can be made and served in just 40 minutes. If you eat a low-carb diet, are craving pizza, but aren’t a fan of fathead dough, try this! The crust is made with a combination of ground pork and spices and is entirely flourless.

close up shot of keto meatza garnished with more parmesan cheese and fresh oregano beside a bowl of tomato sauce

Low-carb pizza recipe with flourless crust

Meatza is a fantastic recipe option for those times you are craving pizza and don’t want to order out, if you’re following a low-carb diet, or if you’re just hoping to try cooking something new!

Instead of bread-based crust, we’re using ground meat. If you’re not totally sold on that idea, trust me that this works and tastes SO good. Try it out – I’m sure you’ll love it!

keto meatza in separate plates on top a marble surface beside a small bowl of tomato sauce

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Can be made and served in less than 40 minutes! Just 20 minutes of prep time is required, followed by 18 minutes in the oven.
  • Each serving contains only 3.6 grams of net carbs, making it perfect for enjoying on a low-carb diet
  • Flavorful and will satisfy your pizza cravings

How to make this pork crust keto pizza recipe

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

To a mixing bowl, add ground pork, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and mix together until well-combined.

stainless steel mixing bowl with ground pork dried herbs and spices mixed together thoroughly

Rip off two even-sized pieces of parchment paper and transfer ground pork mixture on top of one piece of parchment paper.

ground pork mixture on top of a piece of parchment paper

Then place the other piece of parchment paper atop the meat.

ground pork mixture in between two sheets of parchment paper

Using a rolling pin, roll meat until it is an even layer.

ground pork mixture in between two sheets of parchment paper rolled flat with a rolling pin

Remove and discard the top piece of parchment paper before, using hands, forming meat into a rectangle.

ground pork mixture on a sheet of parchment paper formed into a rectangle

Carefully slide a baking sheet beneath parchment paper and transfer baking sheet to oven to bake for 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking time.

ground pork mixture on a sheet of parchment paper formed into a rectangle on a baking sheet

Remove pan from oven and carefully pour grease from baking sheet into a can or jar to discard. Using paper towels, blot excess grease off of meat.

Scoop and spread tomato sauce into even layer atop meat crust.

baked ground pork mixture slathered with tomato sauce on a sheet of parchment paper beside a bowl

Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded mozzarella atop tomato sauce.

baked ground pork mixture slathered with tomato sauce and sprinkled with cheese on a sheet of parchment paper beside bowl of cheese and tomato sauce

Top with chopped mushrooms, grated parmesan, and dried oregano.

baked ground pork mixture with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, with chopped mushrooms, grated parmesan and dried oregano

Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup shredded mozzarella on top.

baked ground pork mixture with keto meatza toppings on parchment paper in a baking sheet

Return baking sheet to oven and bake until shredded mozzarella is melted, bubbly and golden. Then remove from oven, allow meatza to cool slightly before cutting into pieces.

overhead shot of 4 servings of keto meatza in separate plates

Serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan and if preferred, garnish it with fresh oregano. Enjoy!

close up shot of keto meatza garnished with more parmesan cheese and fresh oregano

Ingredient substitutions for low carb meat pizza

  • Ground Pork: Ground beef or ground chicken can be used on their own here in place of ground pork or use a combination of those ground meats.
  • Italian Seasoning: A combination of dried basil and dried oregano can be subbed in for Italian Seasoning.
  • Pizza Sauce: Rao’s Homemade Pizza Sauce has a low-carb content and tastes delicious. You can likely find it in your local grocery store, otherwise, it is available for sale on Amazon. If you don’t want to use their pizza sauce, their marinara sauce (specifically the “Sensitive” variety of their marinara sauce) will work as a base. If you can’t find Rao’s brand, any other jarred marinara will technically work, but the carb content will likely be higher. If you use marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce, I would recommend adding some tomato paste to thicken it slightly, and potentially some additional spices.
  • Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: Shredded white cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Colby Jack would be your best options in place of shredded mozzarella.
  • White Mushrooms: You can omit these if you’d prefer. You can also choose to add your own low-carb vegetables as a topping. Just be sure to not overdo it and add too many vegetables, otherwise, they won’t cook through during the bake time.
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese: Shredded Parmesan is a great substitute for grated. You can also choose to altogether omit this ingredient.
  • Dried Oregano: Italian Seasoning and/or dried basil can be used in place of dried oregano in this recipe.
  • Fresh Oregano: You can use fresh basil instead of fresh oregano.

Net carbs per serving

This meatza contains 3.6 grams of net carbs per serving. The serving size is 2 slices and the recipe yields 4 slices. Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols.

The full nutrition information for this recipe, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found in the nutrition label located below the recipe instructions.

Keto meatzza FAQs

Is this pizza gluten-free?

Yes! It is. Since we’re using a meat-based crust, there are ingredients containing gluten required here.

Can this recipe be made dairy-free?

Yes, you can omit all of the cheese from the recipe and the pizza will still work. Just note, however, that the ingredients may not stick as well to the crust if you don’t use the shredded mozzarella cheese that the recipe calls for.

How to store the meatzza in the refrigerator after baking?

Store cooked meatza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 425 degrees until warmed throughout.

Do you have any low-carb pizza recipes with bread crust?

Yep! I have a nut-free keto pizza crust recipe that you can add your own toppings too and a recipe for nut-free keto taco pizza. (And, I also have another crustless pizza recipe – this zucchini pizza casserole!)

Looking for more keto main dish recipes?

If you enjoyed this meatza recipe, you’ll love these other keto-friendly main dish recipes:

  • Zucchini Pizza Bites
  • Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Salad
  • Keto Loaded Cauliflower Salad
  • Keto Lasagna In A Bowl
  • Creamy Spinach Chicken Bake
  • Keto Shepherd’s Pie
  • Keto Deep Dish Pizza
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Keto Meatza


★★★★★

5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 slices 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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This Keto Meatza is gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and can be made and served in just 40 minutes. If you eat a low-carb diet, are craving pizza, but aren’t a fan of fathead dough, try this! The crust is made with a combination of ground pork and spices and is entirely flourless.


Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup (62g) pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup (56g) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 oz white mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp (22g) grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Optional Garnish:

  • 1 tbsp de-stemmed fresh oregano

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. To a mixing bowl, add ground pork, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and mix together until well-combined.
  3. Rip off two even-sized pieces of parchment paper and transfer ground pork mixture to top of one piece of parchment paper and place other piece of parchment paper atop meat. Using a rolling pin, roll meat until it is an even layer. Remove and discard the top piece of parchment paper before, using hands, forming meat into a rectangle. Carefully slide a baking sheet beneath parchment paper and transfer baking sheet to oven to bake for 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking time.
  4. Remove pan from oven and carefully pour grease from baking sheet into a can or jar to discard. Using paper towels, blot excess grease off of meat.
  5. Scoop and spread tomato sauce into even layer atop meat crust. Sprinkle ¼ cup (28g) shredded mozzarella atop tomato sauce. Top with chopped mushrooms, grated parmesan, and dried oregano before sprinkling remaining ¼ cup (28g) shredded mozzarella atop. Return baking sheet to oven and bake until shredded mozzarella is melted, about 7-10 minutes, before turning oven broiler on and broiling until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 1 additional minute.
  6. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow pizza to cool slightly before cutting into slices. Serve with sprinkle of fresh oregano on top.

Recipe Notes:

Ground Pork Substitution: Ground beef or ground chicken can be used on their own here in place of ground pork or use a combination of those ground meats.

Italian Seasoning Substitution: A combination of dried basil and dried oregano can be subbed in for Italian Seasoning.

Pizza Sauce Substitution: Rao’s Homemade Pizza Sauce has a low-carb content and tastes delicious. You can likely find it in your local grocery store, otherwise it is available for sale on Amazon. If you don’t want to use their pizza sauce, their marinara sauce (specifically the “Sensitive” variety of their marinara sauce) will work as a base. If you can’t find Rao’s brand, any other jarred marinara will technically work, but the carb content will likely be higher. If you use marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce, I would recommend adding some tomato paste to thicken it slightly, and potentially some additional spices.

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Substitution: Shredded white cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Colby Jack would be your best options in place of shredded mozzarella.

White Mushrooms Substitution: You can omit these if you’d prefer. You can also choose to add your own low-carb vegetables as a topping. Just be sure to not overdo it and add too many vegetables, otherwise, they won’t cook through during the bake time.

Grated Parmesan Cheese Substitution: Shredded Parmesan is a great substitute for grated. You can also choose to altogether omit this ingredient.

Dried Oregano Substitution: Italian Seasoning and/or dried basil can be used in place of dried oregano in this recipe.

Fresh Oregano Substitution: You can use fresh basil instead of fresh oregano.

Making This Recipe Dairy-Free: You can omit all of the cheese from the recipe and the pizza will still work. Just note, however, that the ingredients may not stick as well to the crust if you don’t use the shredded mozzarella cheese that the recipe calls for.

Refrigerator Storage: Store cooked meatza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 425 degrees until warmed throughout.

Net Carbs: This recipe contains 3.6 grams of net carbs per serving. The serving size is 2 slices and the recipe yields 4 slices. Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols.

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8 Comments

  1. Esme says

    March 5, 2022 at 4:59 pm

    WOW! This is so terrific! Just delicious and a genius idea, Sara! It’s easy and quick to make and filling! Better than any pizza crust I could imagine. Thanks so much for your culinary creativity!

    Reply
  2. Dakotadad214 says

    May 22, 2021 at 11:01 am

    OMGoodness!! So delicious and easy to make. Love this. I made it with 5 toppings of veggies and had to eat it with a fork!! I used ground beef mixed with pork. Yummmmmm….thanks so much!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Abigail says

    August 16, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    This recipe is friggin amazing! I used button mushrooms because that’s what I had on hand and the keto meatza still turned out incredible! 11/10 HIGH RECOMMEND!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Christine says

    April 20, 2019 at 7:34 am

    Meatza is incredible!! Delicious!! And so easy to make. Even my husband said “this one’s a keeper!”

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara Nelson says

      April 20, 2019 at 10:35 am

      So glad both you and your husband enjoyed, Christine! ❤️ It’s one of our favorites that we make weekly!!

      Reply
  5. Ryan says

    February 28, 2019 at 8:50 am

    This is probably the single greatest dinner I have ever consumed. I could eat this daily.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Helene says

      February 28, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      Is the nutrient info correct? I piece is my total macros for the day with the exception of the carbs?

      Reply
      • Sara Nelson says

        February 28, 2019 at 1:28 pm

        Yep, the nutrition info is correct!

        Reply

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