🍕 Meat Lover’s Pizza Casserole
Low-Carb • Keto-Friendly • Crowd Favorite
Serves 6–8
Ingredients
Meats
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1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot)
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1 lb ground beef
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1 cup pepperoni slices
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6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
Base
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2 cups pizza sauce (low-sugar if keto)
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2 tsp Italian seasoning
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Cheese Layer
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3 cups shredded mozzarella
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1 cup shredded provolone or cheddar
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½ cup grated Parmesan
🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Meat
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Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
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Brown sausage and ground beef in a large skillet.
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Drain excess grease.
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Stir in pizza sauce, seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
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Simmer 5 minutes.
2. Assemble the Casserole
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Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Spread meat mixture evenly.
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Layer pepperoni and bacon on top.
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Sprinkle mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan evenly.
3. Bake
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Bake 25–30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Broil 2–3 minutes for golden pizza-style top.
4. Rest & Serve
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Rest 10 minutes before slicing (important).
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Serve with a spatula — it’s hearty.
🤔 Q & A (Pizza Casserole Perfection)
Q: Why rest it before cutting?
A: Cheese sets slightly so it doesn’t collapse into soup.
Q: Mine turned watery — why?
A:
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Didn’t drain meat
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Too much sauce
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Low-moisture cheese not used
Drain everything well.
Q: Can I make it carnivore?
A: Yes.
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Skip sauce or use minimal
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Meat + cheese only
Q: Can I prep this ahead?
A: Assemble up to 24 hours ahead, bake when ready.
Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Absolutely. Freeze baked or unbaked up to 3 months.
🔥 Variations
Supreme Meat Lover’s
Add ham and Canadian bacon
Spicy
Hot Italian sausage + extra red pepper flakes
Extra Cheesy
Add ricotta dollops before baking
🧠 Pro Tips
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Use full-fat cheese for best melt
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Broil carefully — cheese burns fast
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Cast-iron skillet version works great
