Pepperoni Meatza

This gluten-free, low-carb, and paleo-friendly 'meatza' uses ground beef as a crust! It is perfect for those who crave pizza but cannot eat bread or want to cut down on some carbs.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 506 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, or to taste
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 3

Combine salt, oregano, garlic salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

Step 4

Combine ground beef and eggs in a mixing bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and salt mixture; combine. Press into a 12x17-inch pan, spread out evenly.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until ground beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 6

Sprinkle 1/3 mozzarella followed by tomato sauce in an even layer over baked ground beef. Sprinkle 1/3 mozzarella over sauce; top with slices of pepperoni. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 mozzarella over top.

Step 7

Broil until mozzarella melted, bubbling, and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.