🍕 Carnivore Sheet-Pan Pizza (Bakery-Style)
🥩 Ingredients (9–12 squares)
Crust:
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1 lb ground chicken or ground pork (finely ground works best)
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1 cup shredded mozzarella
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½ cup grated Parmesan
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1 large egg
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½ tsp salt
“Sauce” Layer:
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup ricotta (optional but makes it bakery-style creamy)
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¼ cup grated Parmesan
Toppings:
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1½ cups shredded mozzarella
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½–1 cup cooked ground beef or crumbled Italian sausage
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Pepperoni slices (no sugar added)
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Extra Parmesan for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a sheet pan (9×13 for thick crust or 10×15 for thinner) with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make the Crust
In a bowl, mix:
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Ground meat
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Mozzarella
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Parmesan
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Egg
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Salt
Press evenly into the pan (about ½-inch thick for bakery-style).
Use damp hands or parchment to press smooth.
Bake 15–18 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
👉 Optional: Drain excess grease and blot with paper towels.
3️⃣ Add Sauce Layer
Mix cream cheese + ricotta + Parmesan until smooth.
Spread evenly over baked crust.
4️⃣ Add Toppings
Sprinkle mozzarella generously.
Add beef/sausage and pepperoni.
Bake again 8–12 minutes until bubbly and golden.
5️⃣ Rest Before Cutting
Let sit 10 minutes before slicing — this helps it firm up and hold shape.
🔥 Texture & Flavor
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Thick, sturdy, sliceable crust
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Creamy cheese layer like bakery sheet pizza
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Crispy cheese edges
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Zero flour, zero plants (fully carnivore-friendly)
📊 Approximate Macros (per square, 1/9 pan)
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Calories: ~420
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Protein: ~30g
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Fat: ~32g
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Carbs: ~2–3g
(Varies by meat and cheese used.)
❓ Q & A
❓ What meat works best for the crust?
Ground chicken makes a firmer crust. Pork makes it juicier and richer. Lean beef works but may shrink more.
❓ How do I make it extra crispy?
Pre-bake the crust 5 extra minutes and broil the final 1–2 minutes.
❓ Can I make it dairy-light?
You can reduce ricotta and cream cheese, but dairy is what gives the bakery-style structure.
❓ Does it taste “eggy”?
No — the cheese and meat dominate the flavor.
❓ Can I freeze it?
Yes. Cool completely, slice, freeze between parchment layers. Reheat in oven or air fryer for best texture.
