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Crustless "Pizza"

This crustless pizza is a satisfying, low-carb alternative that packs all the flavors of your favorite slice without the crust. Loaded with savory Italian sausage, fresh veggies, and gooey mozzarella, it’s a one-pan dish perfect for weeknights.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 oven-safe skillet

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lbs Italian sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced or crushed
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 5-6 ounces kale see note
  • 1 handful basil roughly chopped
  • 1 cup alfredo sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a large, oven-safe pan over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Season sausage with ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lbs Italian sausage
  • Once the sausage is fully cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside, leaving the extra oil in the pan.
  • Return the pan to medium heat and add the onion and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
    1 medium yellow onion
  • Add the garlic and mushrooms and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
    4 garlic cloves, 1 cup mushrooms
  • Next, add the black olives, tomatoes, and a final ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Saute until the tomatoes begin to blister, about another 3 minutes.
    ¼ cup black olives, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • Season the entire mixture with kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning and stir in the cooked Italian sausage.
    ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil, kale, and alfredo sauce. Taste for seasoning and adjust with additional kosher salt, black pepper, or Italian seasoning as necessary.
    5-6 ounces kale, 1 handful basil, 1 cup alfredo sauce
  • Top the entire mixture with shredded mozzarella cheese and place the pan in your preheated oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
    1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • If your kale is too large, you may want to roughly chop it before adding it to the pan.
Nutrition Facts
Crustless "Pizza"
Amount per Serving
Calories
495
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
41.9
g
64
%
Saturated Fat
 
15.75
g
98
%
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
1300
mg
57
%
Potassium
 
75
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
7.5
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1.25
g
1
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
3000
IU
60
%
Vitamin C
 
12.25
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
87.5
mg
9
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.