How To Make Zero Carb Pizza Crust

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A meat lovers zero carb pizza crust recipe made simply with eggs, cheese and also meat. Topped with bacon, pepperoni and sausage.

What is Zero Carb Pizza Crust?

The dough that serves as a base for the zero carb pizza crust that is prepared, formed into a circular, square or rectangular shape, baked and then topped with pizza ingredients. Pizza crusts can be made by hand, made with pre-measured packaged ingredients, or also made by using a prepared crust that has already been formed, baked and needs only ingredients to make a complete pizza.

Pizza dough can be purchased as a packaged mixture of dry pre-assembled ingredients to which water may be the only item necessary to complete the zero carb pizza crust. Or, prepared batches of crust dough that are formed into ball-shaped packages of dough are available refrigerated or also frozen.

The dough balls are generally available in 16, 20, 24, or 30 ounce sizes to be made into different sized crusts. Round or rectangular and then baked before adding ingredients. Another option is to purchase prepared crusts that have been baked and also are ready for toppings to be added.

Prepared zero carb pizza crust are typically available in a variety of different types such as home-style crust, deep pan or deep dish crust, thin crust, thick crust, extra thick crust, focaccia bread crust, stuffed crust, herb flavored crust, as well as a variety of sizes from 5 inch to 18 inch diameters.

Dimensions of Zero Carb Pizza Crust

For thick crusts, the edge of the zero carb pizza crust typically has a 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness with a center that has approximately a 3/8 inch thickness. For thin crusts, the edge of the crust typically has a 3/8 inch thickness with a center that has approximately a 1/4 inch thickness. Extra thick crusts are formed with a 3/4 inch. Outer edge while the center has a thickness that is 5/8 inch.

Crusts referred to as “Chicago-style zero carb pizza crust” are basically the same as a deep dish or deep pan crust.

How To Make Zero Carb Pizza Crust

This Zero Carb Crust Pizza is a truly the best keto low carb pizza I have ever made. A crust literally made with eggs, cheese and seasonings. You can’t get any simpler.

Easy to make, this meat lovers thin crust pizza is loaded with pepperoni, sausage, crumbled bacon and also all the cheese.

Ingredients

Zero Carb Crust

• 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 oz shredded marble cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Toppings For Zero Carb Pizza Crust

• 4 tablespoon raos tomato sauce
• 2 oz shredded mozzarella
• 15 slices pepperoni
• ½ cup crumbled bacon
• 1 cup browned ground sausage
• ¼ cup grated parmesan

• 3 Cheeses: we use 3 different cheeses in this recipe, mozzarella, marbled cheddar and parmesan.
• Eggs: to hold the ingredients in the crust together while keeping it low carb.
• Meat: we top this pizza with bacon crumbles, cooked ground sausage and lightly pan fried pepperoni.
• Sauce: can you have a pizza without sauce? I can but for this recipe we used a low carb tomato sauce.
• Seasonings: we use oregano, garlic powder and a salt to flavour the crust

Zero Carb Pizza Crust

• Preheat oven to 350°F. To make the crust, use a large mixing bowl and bring together the 4 ounces of shredded mozzarella, 4 ounces of shredded marbled cheese, eggs and the the garlic powder, dry oregano and salt. Mix together with a rubber spatula until well combined.
• Transfer the crust mixture onto a parchment lined 10″ pizza tray or baking sheet. Place another piece of parchment on top and use a tumbler or rolling pin to spread out the crust in the pan. (you may want to watch the video to see how I did this). Gently remove the top layer of parchment paper from the pizza crust.
•  Bake the pizza crust in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes. During this time pre cook the sausage and pepperoni.
• Remove cooked pizza crust from the oven and place a layer of parchment paper on top and gently flip the pizza, then slide back onto the pizza pan. (take a peek at the video to see how I did this).
• We want to flip the pizza to allow the top to cook (now the bottom) while we bake it with the toppings.

Toppings

• Place the toppings on the pizza. I started with the pizza sauce, then half of the mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, bacon crumble and then used the remaining mozzarella and then sprinkled with grated parmesan.
• Once you have topped the pizza, bake in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes and then another 5 minutes on broil if needed. I prefer the toppings crispy so I broiled for a few minutes.
• Allow the pizza to slightly cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and removing from pizza pan. As it cools it will firm up and be ready for consumption just like a traditional pizza. Drizzle the top with a little olive oil for some extra wow!

You may also check Everything You Should Know About Pizzaiolo Cauliflower Crust.

Note

Typical sizes for pizza crusts range from single serving to medium or large sized pizzas. Single serving sizes for round crusts are 6 to 9 inches in diameter or formed into a rectangular shape approximately 6 by 9 inches in size. Medium pizza sizes for round crusts are 10 to 14 inches in diameter or formed into a rectangular shape approximately 10 by 15 inches in size.

Large sized pizza for round crusts are 15 to 18 inches in diameter or formed into a rectangular shape approximately 12 by 16 inches in size.

What is The Healthiest Type of Zero Carb Pizza Crust?

Go for a Whole-Wheat Crust for Extra Nutrition or a Veggie Crust for Fewer Carbs. Whether you’re making pizza at home or ordering in. It’s important to think not just thin versus thick crust but also the type of dough.

Does Cauliflower Pizza Crust Have Carbs?

As for carbs, cauliflower pizza crust comes in at 16 grams of carbohydrates. Compared to our deep dish, gluten-free, original, and skinny crusts, cauliflower crust is middle of the road for carbohydrates. It’s equivalent to a deep dish, which has 15 grams of carbohydrates.

FAQs

Conclusion

As for carbs, cauliflower pizza crust comes in at 16 grams of carbohydrates. Compared to our deep dish, gluten-free, original, and skinny crusts, cauliflower crust is middle of the road for carbohydrates. It’s equivalent to a deep dish, which has 15 grams of carbohydrates.

A meat lovers zero carb pizza crust recipe made simply with eggs, cheese and also meat. Topped with bacon, pepperoni and sausage. Some cauliflower crusts are higher in calories and may have just as many carbs as a thin, 100% whole-wheat pizza crust. Alternative crusts that are high in calories won’t help you with weight loss, since calories have the most direct impact on weight.

If you want to taste the toppings to their fullest, thin crust is the way to go. The thin crust is basically a delivery system for the sauce, cheese, and toppings, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. If you want to fill up mostly on bread, you’re going to prefer the flavor of thick-crust pizza.

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