Delighted to welcome you to the making of a fabulous, sinfully tasty pizza casserole with low carb content to boot. This recipe is suitable for all those individuals who require to stick to gluten-free but do not have to compromise on the wonderful flavor. Below is the Yorkshire pudding recipe, simple to prepare, and must contain eggs, cheese, and cream for the crust; very tasty. Now that you know what is geting into this low carb pizza casserole let me outline the steps you will need to follow.
Ingredients Required
Allow me, to begin with, give you a list of some of the equipment you will require in this recipe as well as other items. Here are the ingredients that you will need for preparing the yummy pizza casserole.
- Cream Cheese: Enhances the smooth googy consisitency nd a velvety feel n the mouth as well as incre.aing the flaor.
- Large Eggs: Important for pastry that helps to combine all the ingredients for making the crust.
- Heavy Cream: It gives a smooth luxurious surface to the furniture.
- Grated Parmesan Cheese: If you want to have that nutty and extra savory feel in your mouth.
- Minced Garlic: This makes the crust to have a hint of garlic taste.
- Dried Oregano: Adds the pleasant fragrance and an earthy taste to the crust.
- Parmesan, Asiago, or Romano Cheese: You can use any of the above and in any proportions in order to create a nice crust.
- Mozzarella Cheese: It is one of the best ways to making pizzas and achieving the best texture on the dough.
- Low Carb Pizza Sauce: Helps maintain the recipe as low carb while bringing in the taste of pizza.
- Pizza Toppings: You can add your preferred toppings of your choice on it.
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Preparing the Crust
The base of this low carb pizza casserole is truly the best: cheeses, eggs, and cream – fantastic combination.
- Mixing the Crust Ingredients: In the food processor or an electric mixer shift the cheese and eggs until it is creamy. Pour in the heavy cream, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic, and oregano. Add the remaining essences and continue mixing for about 2 to 5 minutes or until everything is mixed thoroughly.
- Preparing the Baking Dish: Preheat this dish by greasing it using the butter or any vegetable butter preferred. This is advisable because the sides of the dish will assist the liquid mixture in not spilling, and the crust will consequently have structural support.
- Layering the Cheese: After that, spread 1 cup of Asiago, Parmesan or Romano cheese and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese on the greased baking dish.
- Adding the Egg Mixture: You just pour the egg and cream mixture you have prepared over the cheese layer that you have put in the baking dish.
Baking the Crust
Now, it is time to bake the crust to the rightly golden-brown color we all love. Follow these steps:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the Crust: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes or more depending on the crust you want, slightly brown around the edges.
- Remove from the Oven: Once you are done with the crust put it in the oven and bake it to a crisp then after some time take it out, allow it to cool and then put the toppings.
Assembling the Pizza Casserole
With the crust ready, it’s time to assemble the pizza casserole:
- Spread the Sauce: Spoon and spread the low carb pizza sauce you have prepared on the baked crust uniformly.
- Add Your Toppings: This is where the interest is, this is where it is fun and you can be as creative as you need to be. Here, spread your choice of pizza toppings over the sauce on top of the pizza dough that you selected. It can as simple as pepperoni, or mushrooms, bell peppers, or was as complex as a meat lover would desire.
- Top with Mozzarella: Spoon the last one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
Final Baking and Serving
Now the step is to bake the pizza casserole until it’s Crispy and delicious:
- Broil the Casserole: Place the casserole under the oven broiler set on high, about few inches from the heating elements and brown on top. This normally takes a couple of minutes, so be attentive to ensure that they do not burn.
- Let it Sit: Let the casserole to cool for a few minutes before slicing. This makes the formation of the cheese texture for it to set and also makes it easier to serve.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cut and portion your low carb pizza casserole. Savor the delicious, cheesy, and such the taste that comes with each spoonful.
Variations and Customizations
This low carb pizza casserole has a great benefit and that is versatility; indeed, it can be modified to one’s own preference. Here are some ideas to customize your dish:
- Meat Lovers: Cover with different types of the low carb meats such as pepperoni, sausage, ground beef and bacon.
- Vegetarian Delight: For toppings use the mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, spinach, and olives.
- Caprese Style: Finally add fresh basil leaves, sliced tomato and drizzle the olive oil based balsamic glaze over it.
- Philly Cheesesteak: For a twist from the traditional recipe , place the shaved steak onions and green peppers on a top of the bread as is done in Philly.
- White Pizza: For that gourmetic look add a white sauce, spinach, garlic, and blue cheese.
Why This Recipe Will Get Your Approval
This low carb pizza casserole is a hit for several reasons:
- Simple Ingredients: Not require any fancy flours or exotic ingredients that are not found in a regular supermarket.
- Easy Preparation: No cooking skill is required to prepare this dish and the time taken preparatory to the cooking is minimal.
- Delicious Flavor: It is made from the cheeses, cream, and eggs that non only gives a rich and tantalizing base but also blends well with topping of your choice.
- Family-Friendly: Low carb enthusiasts will love this yummy casserole but it is a perfect for anyone even if they do not follow low carb diet.
Keto low carb pizza casserole
Quick and Easy Low Carb Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup Asiago, Romano, or Parmesan cheese (or any combination)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup low carb pizza sauce
- Optional: Pizza toppings of your choice
Directions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×9 inch baking pan.
- Blend Ingredients:
- Mix the cream cheese which softened with the eggs in a food processor or using an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan, minced garlic and dried oregano. Blend until well combined.
- Layer Cheeses:
- Spreading 1 cup of Asiago cheese, Romano or Parmesan cheese combined with 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese on the greased baking pan. Drizzle the egg mixture over the cheeses.
- Bake Crust:
- Bake for 30 minutes until the crust is set.
- Add Sauce and Toppings:
- Pulled out from the oven and spread with a drop of the low carb pizza sauce. This will help you add your most preferred toppings to your pizza. Finally, pour the rest of the 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meal.
- Broil:
- Put under salamander on the high setting, about 2 to 3 inches away from the heat source and broil until the cheese is melted and slightly caramelized.
- Serve:
- After preparing the casserole, let it cool a little then it is sliced. I hope you all enjoy your fabulous low carb pizza casserole dinner!
Notes
- Net Carbs 3g.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories:263kcal
- Carbohydrates:3g
- Protein:15g
- Fat:20g
- Cholesterol:143mg
- Sodium:586mg
- Potassium:140mg