Crustless Pizza Bowls
Pizza night just got a high-protein, meal prep-friendly makeover! These Crustless Pizza Bowls are made with a saucy ground turkey and veggie filling, then topped with plenty of melty mozzarella and turkey pepperoni. They're low carb, gluten free, and have 45g of protein in each serving, making them the perfect healthy meal prep lunch!
Equipment
- large pan
- spatula
- medium bowl
- cheese grater
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- olive oil or avocado oil
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 lb ground turkey (I used 98% lean)
- 6 oz frozen cauliflower rice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- kosher salt & black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24oz)
- 2 cups freshly grated low-moisture, whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 20-24 slices turkey pepperoni
- chopped parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 400F and place four 2-cup glass storage containers (or similar-sized oven safe dishes) onto a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Bring a large pan up to medium-high heat. Once hot, add enough oil to coat the pan, then add diced mushrooms, bell pepper & red onion. Season with kosher salt & black pepper and sauté, stirring only occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until tender. Remove veggies from the pan and set aside in a bowl.olive oil, 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, 1 green bell pepper, ½ red onion, kosher salt & black pepper
- Add more oil to the pan, then add ground turkey, garlic powder, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper & red pepper flakes (if using). Cook, breaking the turkey apart into small pieces, until mostly browned, then add in the cauliflower rice and sauté for 3 more minutes.olive oil, 1 lb ground turkey, 6 oz frozen cauliflower rice, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp oregano, red pepper flakes, kosher salt & black pepper
- Reduce heat to medium, add in tomato paste, stir to coat with the turkey and let cook for 1-2 minutes. Then, add in the marinara and sautéed veggies and stir until combined.2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 jar marinara sauce
- Divide this filling mixture evenly between the 4 glass containers, then top each with grated mozzarella and 5-6 turkey pepperoni slices. Transfer to the oven to bake for ~12 minutes, then switch to broil for an additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese is just starting to turn golden.NOTE: If you are not intentionally making these for meal prep or would prefer to dirty less dishes, you can also keep the filling in the pan, add the mozzarella and pepperoni directly on top, then cover the pan and let simmer on low heat until the cheese has melted, about 5-6 minutes.2 cups freshly grated low-moisture, whole milk mozzarella cheese, 20-24 slices turkey pepperoni
- Optionally, garnish your crustless pizza bowls with chopped parsley and more red pepper flakes. Let stand for a few minutes before enjoying.chopped parsley
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Notes
NUTRITION INFORMATION: The nutrition information listed below is an estimate per serving, but will vary slightly depending upon what brand of marinara you use, the leanness of your ground turkey, how many pepperoni you add and if you use whole milk or part-skim mozzarella.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg