Crispy keto skillet pizza is ready fast and is very easy to make. It’s the perfect low carb snack! Or pair it with vegetables for lunch or even dinner.
This pizza is wonderfully crispy and so very tasty! It’s the easiest low carb and keto pizza recipe I have, and it’s ready super fast.
Can you pan fry pizza?
Yes! To make this tasty pizza, you simply add cheese and toppings to your skillet and cook until the cheese crisps up. Then cut the pizza into wedges.
What toppings to use in this keto skillet pizza?
The cheese and toppings are up to you. Today I used a shredded Italian cheese blend, but I often use mozzarella. For the toppings, I used pepperoni, red onions, and black olives.
Again, 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.
Don’t let it cool before you cut it!
It’s important to cut this keto skillet pizza into wedges before it cools completely, because it really crisps as it cools and then it becomes impossible to slice.
But is this a healthy recipe?
It’s keto, so if you’re on the keto diet, then it answers your specific dietary needs.
For those who are not on a ketogenic diet, the most common objections to this recipe are the cheese and the pepperoni. Allow me to address these concerns.
Unless you have a specific issue that requires you to limit saturated fat, current research says that full-fat dairy is actually quite healthy.
As for the pepperoni, it’s true that processed meats have been linked to disease. And while the actual risk is likely very small, I don’t think we should ignore it.
My own personal choice is to consume processed meats in moderation. But you can certainly skip the pepperoni and simply top your keto skillet pizza with vegetables.
Other keto pizza recipes you might enjoy
If you prefer a recipe that better resembles a “real” pizza – i.e. it has a doughy crust and is then topped by melted cheese, you should definitely try this coconut flour pizza crust. It’s phenomenal.
And if you’d like to sneak a vegetable into your pizza, I highly recommend this crispy and tasty cauliflower pizza crust.
Keto Skillet Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup shredded Italian cheese mix (3 oz)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sliced olives
- 1 oz pepperoni, thin slices
INSTRUCTIONS
- Evenly sprinkle the cheese in a 10-inch nonstick skillet in a thin layer.
- Place on burner and heat over medium heat.
- When the cheese starts to melt, sprinkle with the garlic powder, oregano and red pepper flakes and top with the onions, olives and pepperoni.
- Continue cooking the pizza over medium heat until the bottom and edges are browned. Total cooking time will depends on your stove, and should be about 8-10 minutes.
- 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.
- Immediately cut the skillet pizza into 8 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.
- Briefly place the pizza wedges on paper towels to soak up extra grease, then serve.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
More Healthy Recipes:
Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., has been following a healthy real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She has taken 
