A paleo friendly low carb meatza pizza is basically just a seasoned ground beef mix cooked flat to make a crust. Then, it’s topped off with veggies.
I was in the mood for some yummy low carb pizza. But, I wanted to try something a little bit different than the standard bread like pizza crust.
You may have heard of a meat crust pizza referred to as Meatza. I decided to use tomato slices instead of sauce and added some chopped spinach to make this spinach tomato meatza pizza.
If you have a favorite low carb paleo meatball recipe, I’d give it a try for the crust because my crust tasted similar to a meatball. Or, you could use either my low carb meatball or meatloaf recipe.
I’m not sure where the idea of meatza came from, but it really is a novel idea. It’s a perfect way to make low carb pizza crust. Just grab your favorite ground meat, season it and roll it out into a dough.
The flavor combinations are endless for this meaty low carb crust. Simply change the toppings to customize it to your liking. I think a bunch of low carb vegetables would be delicious on top of the meatza pizza crust.
I think it would be a lot of protein to put meat toppings on a meat based low carb crust. I prefer using the crust for a cheese or vegetable pizza. That way, you are getting a more complete meal.
Of course, the choice is ultimately up to you. And, you can certainly put pepperoni or sausage on the meatza pizza crust. But on a keto diet, most find it’s optimal to eat moderate protein so you may not want to overdo it.
Some might call this a flat meatloaf covered with pizza toppings. So, regardless of what it’s called. I just think it’s a delicious low carb meal that really satisfies.
You serve meatza pizza by the slice so you don’t even need a fork to eat it. Just pick it up in your hands and enjoy each cheesy slice.
It doesn’t matter what shape you make either. A jellyroll pan is nice to use for a sheet pizza. But, you can also use a pizza pan for the traditional round pie shape.
Next time, I will try using low carb pizza sauce and different toppings. However, I thought this paleo friendly meatza pizza was excellent with the tomatoes and spinach.
Low Carb Spinach Tomato Meatza Pizza Recipe
This is a great way to make a low carb pizza crust without having to bother with a flour based crust. However, if you’d prefer a more traditional bottom, check out my coconut flour or cauliflower pizza crust recipes.
You can also make a chicken pizza crust if you’d rather use a blander ground meat.
What will you put on top of this meaty pizza crust? Try a variety of vegetables for a veggie lover’s pizza.
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Spinach Tomato Meatza Pizza – Paleo Low Carb
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tomatoes
- 9 ounces frozen chopped spinach cooked and drained
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Beat the eggs with the parmesan cheese and all seasonings.
- Add the ground beef and mix until well combined.
- Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet with sides (a jelly roll pan works well).
- The mix doesn’t have to fill the bottom of the pan, I made rounded ends.
- Bake for about 20 minutes in a 450 degree F oven.
- Remove from oven and drain off any grease.
- Place sliced tomatoes and spinach on top then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to oven on a high rack near broiler. Broil until cheese is melted and brown.
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Lisa
It’s the fear of gluconeogenesis which isn’t something to worry about. Although, it is good to keep protein within reason for your weight.
Chris Houck
So good! We used a low carb pizza sauce and did add some pepperoni, but it was mostly cheese and veges on top. We had so much left over, because there’s just the two of us, that my husband fried some eggs this morning and put them on top of the re-heated pizza – delicious and very filling for a great breakfast! Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa
Great idea enjoying the leftovers for breakfast!
Moka
Could you use fresh spinach lightly sautéed rather than frozen
Lisa
Absolutely!
Julie
This is one of my favorite quick week day meals to make. I use fresh spinach and it it’s delicious!
Lisa
Fresh spinach is best!
Christine
The ground beef is already cooked, right?
Lisa
Yes. You need to cook the ground beef crust first, then bake with toppings.
Melinda
I am just wondering if you could add almond flour to the meat crust to make it a little more like regular pizza?????
Lisa
This is more like a meatloaf crust. If you want a more breadt crust, I’d leave out the meat and use an almond flour based crust.
Tim
Try low carb tortillas. They make a great pizza and most have 6-8 net carbs.
Dawn
Finally a meal my whole family would eat together! And loved it, thanks!!
Lisa
Dawn – Glad you and your family enjoyed this. Thanks for visiting!
Beth
Tried this today, yummy. Even the hubby loved it and called it company worthy!
Jeanette
This looks scrumptious! Thanks so much for your time in sharing and creating low carb deliciousness!