Keto Pizza Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe

Published: Mar 15, 2021 · Modified: Oct 7, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 31 Comments

Servings: 8

Cals: 560

Fat: 41

Carbs: 8

Fiber: 1

Protein: 41

Time: 30 minutes mins

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This one skillet Keto pizza casserolerecipewith ground beef will not disappoint with its zesty italian sausage, ground beef and pepperoni! Who doesn't love a meat-lovers pizza? Now my keto/low carbs friends can enjoy it too!

If you're like me and my family...we love pizza!

Now I'm happy to share with you a keto pizza casserole recipe the whole family will love! This casserole is layered with a mixture of ground beef and sausage, marinara sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.

How to make the best ground beef pizza casserole

Let's get started!

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté your onions and green bell peppers until they are translucent (this should take about 5 minutes).

Now let's add in your sausage and ground beef, chopping and stirring until it is browned and cooked through.

Season this mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Once you're finished with that now you can drain the grease from the meat mixture. Not the most glamorous kitchen job but we don't want a greasy keto pizza casserole! Or maybe you do?

Add in the Raos Marinara Sauce and stir it up. You really could use any marinara you like for this casserole, but I love Raos!

Now you're going to take the top of your spoon or spatula and flatten the top of your ground beef mixture.

Add both cheeses to cover the top (mozzarella and parmesan). Yummy!

Once you're finished with that you can add a solid layer of pepperoni on top.

You can also add in sliced olives if you want.

Place the skillet in oven on high broil to brown the top.

And in just 30 minutes you have a full of flavor keto pizza casserole the whole family will enjoy!

What if I do not have a skillet big enough?

You can saute' the onions and peppers and then the ground beef and sausage in a skillet and then pour it into a large casserole dish. Now mix in the marinara sauce and top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.

Like this keto recipe using ground beef? Check out my recipes for Ground beef stroganoff, Keto Sloppy Joe's or Beef keto taco salad. Or for a great chicken casserole, checkout my Keto chicken bacon ranch casserole!

Whether your whole family is doing keto or not...everyone will enjoy the savory marinara sauce topped with cheesy goodness! This one skillet Keto pizza casserole will not disappoint with its zesty italian sausage, ground beef and pepperoni!

5 from 13 votes

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 560

Author: Jennifer Banz

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Ingredients

1 Tablespoon avocado oil
½ Onion, diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 pound Italian Sausage
1 pound Ground beef
1 sugar free Jar Marinara
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
½ Cup Grated parmesan
30 slices Pepperoni
¼ Cup sliced black olives (optional)

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté your onions and green peppers in the avocado oil until translucent. (about 5 minutes )
Add in your sausage and ground beef, chopping and stirring until brown. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Drain the grease from the meat and discard.
Add in the Raos Marinara Sauce, stirring to combine then flatten the top with a spatula.
Add both the cheeses to cover the top, followed by a solid layer of pepperoni.
Add the sliced olives (optional)
Place skillet in oven on high broil to brown the top.
Serve. Makes 8 servings

Notes

What if I do not have a skillet big enough? -You can sauté the onions and peppers and then the ground beef and sausage in a skillet and then pour it into a large casserole dish. Now mix in the marinara sauce and top with the cheese and pepperoni. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.

Servings: 8

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

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Holly says
January 22, 2023 at 7:39 pm

Another kid-approved dinner! I assembled everything the night before and just heated it in the oven, covered, for 20-30 minutes until heated through. Then I removed the foil so that the top could golden up. To increase my protein, I added some cottage cheese (think: lasagna) to my portion.
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Jessie says
December 19, 2022 at 8:14 pm
My husband and I both love this recipe. We make it quite often. Your recipes have so much flavor. Thank you for sharing with us.
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T Delgado says
August 23, 2022 at 6:01 pm

You know ots good when they come back for seconds.. Very simple to make, definitely making this again..
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JoAnne says
February 23, 2022 at 3:59 pm
This recipe is amazing. Super fast & easy to prepare. Hubby was skeptical because pizza should have bread, but you don’t really miss it! This one is a keeper!
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Juli says
October 14, 2021 at 8:56 pm
I love the yellow skillet you use. Can you please tell me the brand or where I can get it. I hope to make this dish soon too. Looks and sounds delicious!
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- jenniferbanz says
  October 18, 2021 at 2:22 pm
  It is Le Creuset. I linked what Amazon has but I do not see the yellow color anymore! https://amzn.to/2YVUyq6
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PAMELA VIRGIN says
September 07, 2021 at 3:30 pm
THE 560 CAL IS THAT FOR THE TOTAL CASSROL?
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- jenniferbanz says
  September 15, 2021 at 10:54 am
  That is for 1 serving
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Vanessa says
August 11, 2021 at 11:41 am
Hi, I'm sorry for the silly question, but I'm curious about the nutrition information on your recipes. Unless specified otherwise, is the information given for the entire recipe or for one serving? Your recipes look amazing 🙂 and I can't wait to try them but I wanted to be clear on the nutrition before I start meal planning. Thank you!!
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- jenniferbanz says
  August 16, 2021 at 12:40 pm
  It would be for 1 serving
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Eva says
May 27, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Just finished making this and i failed to check how long to bake it for but basically until cheese melts?
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Anita says
May 06, 2021 at 5:56 pm
Can’t wait to make this tomorrow. I’m going to use 100% Wagyu Beef. This looks so good!!
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BC says
May 05, 2021 at 10:24 am

Loved this! I used ground turkey as we do not eat red meat. Topped with olives and dried tomatoes in oil. Loved the way it scooped out because it held together and looked great on the plate. The flavor was delicious.
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Eva says
April 14, 2021 at 2:11 pm
Can I use ground turkey in place of Italian sausage?
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- jenniferbanz says
  April 21, 2021 at 10:46 am
  Yep!
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Meagan says
March 02, 2021 at 8:20 pm

This was delish! I added in mushrooms instead of black olives. The fam LOVED this dish. Would make again!
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Tracy says
January 20, 2021 at 6:11 pm

So very delicious! Made it exactly to your recipe. Even used Rao’s marinara. My husband who has type 2 diabetes and has to watch carbs very closely loved and appreciated it. I struggle to find good, easy low carb recipes and am so happy to have stumbled onto your blog! Looking forward to making more of your recipes because I love to see the contentment on my husband’s face! Thank you!
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Dorania M says
October 29, 2020 at 3:48 pm

Love this one, I used 90/10 ground beef, not greasy. The pepperoni got crispy and I also added chopped kalamata olives, delish ❤
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Karla says
October 18, 2020 at 8:27 pm
This was a hit! The only change I made was mushrooms instead of black olives. Was so good!! Came out of the oven with the cheese lightly toasted and bubbly. The family loved it, will definitely put it in the rotation for dinner.
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Joanna says
May 17, 2020 at 9:28 pm

Do you have a suggestion for adding a bread with the casserole?
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- jenniferbanz says
  May 20, 2020 at 10:00 am
  DO you mean something keto to go on the side? I have a garlic bread recipe: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-garlic-bread
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Marcy Patterson says
April 14, 2020 at 12:26 pm

It was absolutely a treat! I loved it!
Can this be frozen?
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- jenniferbanz says
  April 14, 2020 at 2:13 pm
  Yes! I think it would freeze well, just like a lasagna
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Aunt JoJo says
February 02, 2020 at 6:28 pm

Tastes just like pizza. Didn’t have a skillet as large as what was used in the video so I combined everything in a casserole dish then finished with the cheese, pepper and olives. Delicious!!
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Kayla says
January 13, 2020 at 8:14 am
What is the serving size?
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Yvonne says
January 10, 2020 at 6:55 pm

Delicious!!!! It was a little oily from the cheese and pepperonis. I patted it with a paper towel.. I halved the recipe for two, and had leftovers. It is definitely a keeper and yes 30 minutes from start to finish!
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BC Marks says
December 26, 2019 at 1:36 pm

What a winner!! I used 2lbs of ground turkey because we do not eat red meat. I added the sausage spices (garlic, fennel, sage, etc) right to it, mixed it in and followed your directions exactly. I made it in a 12 inch cast iron skillet and then took it to a pot luck and everyone loved it. This is a keeper!!!
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Lucy Barron says
December 13, 2019 at 7:57 am
What size of Rao's marinara sauce do you use. I think it comes in 24 oz. and 16 oz. It looked like the smaller size in the video.
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- jenniferbanz says
  December 13, 2019 at 2:22 pm
  I use the 24 ounce jar. I think they come in 24 and 32 ounce jars. The Alfredo comes in 16 ounce jars.
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wilhelmina says
September 29, 2019 at 8:42 pm

This is a scrumptious addition to any keto diet! It's a sure fire hit!
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Ashley F says
September 29, 2019 at 3:24 pm

we loved the combination of the Italian sausage and ground beef! So good!
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