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Crustless Pizza

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated Aug 20, 2024
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This crispy crustless pizza is ready fast and is very easy to make. It's the perfect low-carb snack! But it's not just a snack - you can also pair it with vegetables for lunch or even a light dinner.

Crustless pizza is served on a white plate.

This crustless pizza is wonderfully crispy and so very tasty! It's the easiest low-carb pizza recipe I make, and I love that it's ready so fast. You simply add cheese and toppings to your nonstick skillet and cook them until the cheese crisps up. Then, you cut the pizza into wedges. If you like crispy, thin-crust pizza, you will love this recipe.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make a crustless pizza.

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this pizza. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

  • Shredded cheese: I usually use an Italian cheese mix. Mozzarella works, too, as does provolone.
  • Spices: I use garlic powder, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. You can use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • Toppings: I like to use red onion, sliced olives, and pepperoni. You can use your favorite pizza toppings, but use them sparingly to not overload the thin crust.

Variations

You can definitely vary the cheese and toppings. Today, I used a shredded Italian cheese blend, but I often use mozzarella. Provolone is also very good.

For the toppings, I like to use pepperoni, red onions, and black olives. Other good toppings include sliced roasted peppers, sauteed mushrooms, green olives, and cooked crumbled sausage.

Just don't add too many toppings. If you do,  the ultra-thin crust will have a hard time supporting them.

Instructions

Making this pizza is so easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

Sprinkle the cheese in a thin layer in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Place the skillet on a burner and heat the cheese over medium heat.

Shredded cheese in a nonstick skillet.

When the cheese starts to melt, sprinkle it with garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Then, top it with onions, olives, and pepperoni.

Continue cooking the pizza over medium heat until the bottom and edges are browned, 8-10 minutes.

The pizza is ready in the skillet.

Remove the skillet from the heat. Allow the pizza to crisp up a bit, about 30 seconds, then use a spatula and carefully slide it onto a cutting board. Immediately cut the pizza into 6 wedges and serve.

Cutting the pizza into slices on a cutting board.

Expert Tip

As soon as the pizza is on the cutting board, cut it. Don’t wait. The pizza will continue to crisp as it cools, so if you wait too long, it will be brittle and impossible to cut.

Recipe FAQs

What type of skillet should I use?

I use a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Many skillet pizza recipes use a cast-iron skillet, but those typically have a doughy base. Since we're using shredded cheese as our base, it's best to use a nonstick skillet.

How many carbs are in a crustless pizza?

This would depend on the recipe and especially on the toppings you use. This recipe has 3 grams of carbs per serving.

I prefer a chewy pizza. What do you suggest?

This pizza is definitely crispy. If you like chewy pizza, I suggest you try this coconut flour pizza or this meat crust pizza. Chicken crust pizza is another good option.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve this pizza on its own as a tasty snack. That's how I usually serve it. But sometimes (when my family begs me to...) I make it into a full dinner by serving a simple green salad (such as this arugula salad) on the side. This tomato salad is another tasty option for a side dish.

Storing Leftovers

This pizza is best enjoyed freshly made, so I suggest you only make as much as you anticipate eating right away. If you have leftovers, you can keep them in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. They're best eaten cold.

Crustless pizza is served on a white plate.

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Crustless pizza is served on a white plate.
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Crispy Crustless Pizza

This wonderfully crispy crustless pizza is ready fast and is very easy to make. It's a great low-carb snack!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shredded Italian cheese mix - 3 ounces
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Toppings:

  • 2 tablespoons red onion - chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olives - sliced
  • 1 ounce pepperoni - thin slices

Instructions

  • Evenly sprinkle the cheese in a 10-inch nonstick skillet in a thin layer.
    Shredded cheese in a nonstick skillet.
  • Place the skillet on the burner and heat the cheese over medium heat.
    Cheese is melting in a skillet.
  • When the cheese starts to melt, sprinkle it with garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Top it with the onions, olives, and pepperoni.
    Toppings were added to the pizza.
  • Continue cooking the pizza over medium heat until the bottom and edges are browned. The total cooking time will depend on your stove and should be about 8-10 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low if needed.
    The pizza is ready in the skillet.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. At this point, the pizza will be too soft for you to lift it up from the skillet. Allow it to crisp up a bit, about 30 seconds, then use a spatula and carefully slide it onto a cutting board.
    Sliding the pizza to a cutting board.
  • Immediately cut the pizza into 6 wedges. Don’t wait – the pizza will continue to crisp as it cools, so if you wait too long, it will be impossible to cut.
    Cutting the pizza into slices on a cutting board.
  • Briefly place the pizza wedges on paper towels to soak up extra grease, then serve.
    The crustless pizza is served.

Notes

  • As soon as the pizza is on the cutting board, cut it. Don’t wait. The pizza will continue to crisp as it cools, so if you wait too long, it will be brittle and impossible to cut.
  • For the toppings, I like to use pepperoni, red onions, and black olives. You can use what you like. Just don't add too many toppings. If you do, the ultra-thin cheese crust will have a hard time supporting them.
  • This pizza is best enjoyed freshly made, so I suggest you only make as much as you anticipate eating right away. If you have leftovers, you can keep them in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. They're best eaten cold.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 3 slices | Calories: 240 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Sodium: 637 mg | Fiber: 0.5 g | Sugar: 1 g

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