Description
This easy low carb pizza casserole is packed with classic pizza flavors like melty cheese, rich sauce, and delicious halal-friendly toppings—all without the heavy carbs. A perfect keto comfort meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
- 14 oz cauliflower florets (bite-sized)
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 lb halal Italian-style ground beef or chicken sausage
- 2.5 oz halal beef or turkey pepperoni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups low-carb marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into florets, microwave with a little water for 3 minutes until tender. Drain and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Cook halal ground meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- In the same pan, sauté mushrooms in olive oil for about 10 minutes to remove moisture.
- Grease a baking dish and spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the bottom.
- Mix cauliflower, cooked meat, mushrooms, and bell pepper in a bowl.
- Layer half the mixture in the dish, add sauce, half the pepperoni, and half the mozzarella.
- Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Top with parmesan and Italian seasoning, then add remaining pepperoni.
- Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes for a crispy golden top.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use halal-certified meat and pepperoni.
- Pat cauliflower dry to avoid excess water.
- Let casserole rest before serving to thicken.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American