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Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza

Published: Feb 21, 2022 by Jan Nunes

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A small non-stick skillet with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese with text overlay.
A small non-stick skillet with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese with text overlay.

Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza has layers of pepperoni topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese. This no crust pizza tames pizza cravings!

Small skillet with layers of pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese.

This version of a low-carb keto pepperoni pizza doesn't have a crust made from flour and instead has a "crust" made of slices of pepperoni. After warming the pepperoni crust in a skillet, the pepperoni is topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese.

Hearty with layers of pepperoni and gooey melted cheese, it is a perfect dish to satisfy those serious cravings for pepperoni pizza while trying to maintain a low-carb keto diet.

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  • Ingredients
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  • Substitutions & Variations
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Ingredients

Ingredients from top: pizza sauce, sliced pepperoni, shredded cheese.
  • Sliced Pepperoni - Pepperoni makes the "crust" of this low carb pizza. We have used branded and stored brand types and they are all delicious!
  • Pizza Sauce - Choose any low carb pizza sauce. We like the Classico Fire Roasted variety of pizza sauce.
  • Shredded Cheese - The classic cheese to use is mozarrella. But you can use any cheese that melts well like cheddar, cheddar jack, monterey jack, or a blend like Mexican 4 cheese blend.

Please see the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

A small fry pan with overlapping layers of pepperoni in the bottom.

STEP 1 - Heat a small non-stick 7" frypan over medium-low heat. Lay pepperoni slices In overlapping layers In the pan. As the pepperoni heats, it will lay down flat In the pan.

A spoon is being used to add a layer of pizza sauce over the layers of pepperoni in a small fry pan.

STEP 2 - Spoon and smooth the pizza sauce over the slices of pepperoni.

Sprinkling shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the no crust pizza.

STEP 3 - Sprinkle shredded cheese over the pizza sauce and continue to heat until the cheese is melted.

Covering the pan with a glass lid will help the cheese melt quickly and let you see when the pizza is ready.

A small non-stick skillet with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese.

STEP 4 - When the cheese is melted tip the pan and let the pizza slide onto your serving dish. Serve and Enjoy!

Substitutions & Variations

You can easily personalize this no crust and low-carb pepperoni pizza with a few ingredient swaps. Keep the pepperoni as the base of the pizza and try one of the following changes:

Pizza Sauce - Instead of red pizza sauce, you can use alfredo sauce or pesto sauce.

Cheese - Use any shredded cheese that melts easily like mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey jack, cheddar jack, or a blend of cheeses like a Mexican 4 cheese blend.

My Top Tips

Set the frypan on the stove and begin heating it as you gather your ingredients. Having the pan warm as you layer the pepperoni in the pan helps the "pepperoni crust" lay flat.

If you do not have a glass lid to cover your pan, you can place the pan in a preheated 400°F/204°C oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese. The oven light is another great way to see when the cheese is melted. Use care to remember to use a potholder to remove the pan with the pizza from the oven. The pan will become very hot!

A small non-stick skillet with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese.

If you are looking for more delicious low-carb options, my Everything Chaffle makes an excellent breakfast and Easy 3 Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip is a tasty and satisfying appetizer.

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Small skillet with layers of pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese.

Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza

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Encharted Cook | Jan Nunes
Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza has layers of pepperoni topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 531 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Frying Pan

Ingredients
 

  • 2.5 Ounces Sliced Pepperoni, Thinly Sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons Pizza Sauce
  • 2 Ounces Shredded Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat a small non-stick 7" frypan over medium-low heat. Lay pepperoni slices In overlapping layers In the pan. As the pepperoni heats, it will lay down flat In the pan.
    2.5 Ounces Sliced Pepperoni
  • Spoon and smooth the pizza sauce over the slices of pepperoni.
    3 Tablespoons Pizza Sauce
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese over the pizza sauce and continue to heat until the cheese is melted.
    Cover the pan with a glass lid. This will help the cheese melt quickly and let you see when the pizza is ready.
    2 Ounces Shredded Cheese
  • When the cheese is melted tip the pan and let the pizza slide onto your serving dish. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions & Variations
You can easily personalize this no crust and low-carb pepperoni pizza with a few ingredient swaps. Keep the pepperoni as the base of the pizza and try one of the following changes:
Pizza Sauce - Instead of red pizza sauce, you can use alfredo sauce or pesto sauce.
Cheese - Use any shredded cheese that melts easily like mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey jack, cheddar jack, or a blend of cheeses like a Mexican 4 cheese blend.
My Top Tips
Set the frypan on the stove and begin heating it as you gather your ingredients. Having the pan warm as you layer the pepperoni in the pan helps the "pepperoni crust" lay flat.
If you do not have a glass lid to cover your pan, you can place the pan in a preheated 400°F/204°C oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese. 

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1839mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 2mg

All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.

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