The Great Low-Carb Gluten-Free Pizza Experiment - 1.5g Net Carbs

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | 7:56 AM | 0 comments

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I experimented with making a low-carb, gluten-free pizza for dinner, using a recipe from Low Carb and Gluten Free Comfort Foods as my starting point and making a few changes of my own.

Did it work? Sort of. 😂

The crust was made entirely from shredded cheese fried in a little olive oil. It tasted great, but I found it much too oily.

I wasn't giving up, though! My next experiment was going to be baking the cheese crust in the oven or trying it in the microwave. I'd previously made some great crispy cheese “taco shells” in the microwave, although I wondered whether that might make the crust too crispy for pizza.

I also learned that I went WAY overboard on the meat the first time. The original recipe called for much more than I needed, so I've reduced the amounts below.

To make the crust, the recipe says to fry 1 cup of shredded cheese in 1 tsp of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Net Carbs: 1.5 per slice
Contains: dairy
Made without: Wheat, gluten, eggs, soy, and nuts
Always check individual product labels if you're avoiding a specific ingredient or allergen.


Shredded cheese and meat ingredientsIngredients:
1 cup (250 ml) shredded cheese (for crust)
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
3 tbsp (45 ml) bruschetta (instead of pizza sauce)
1 gluten-free pepperoni stick (5.5 inches - 14 cm)
1 strip of bacon, cooked
1/3 cup (84 ml) shredded cheese for topping

For a total of 6 carbs for the whole pizza!

Preparation:
Warm up oil on medium heat. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese. Cook till edges are hard and crisp. Spread on Bruschetta and top with meat and remaining cheese. Continue cooking till cheese topping begins to melt.

It tasted great - just very oily.

Original Nutrition Calculation

Per slice (¼ pizza): 199 calories, 18.4g fat, 1.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 7.4g protein

Nutrition information is based on the ingredients and brands I used when I originally made this recipe and may vary with different products.


Shopping List:
• Miller's Fancy Shredded Mozzarella/Cheddar Cheese
• Pepperoni Snack Sticks
• Comal County Bacon
• Don Pomodoro Bruschetta Tomato Topping
• DaVinci Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Catherine

About Catherine: I am mom to three grown-up sons, two grandchildren, two rescue dogs and a rescue cat. After years of cooking and coming up with recipes for my severely allergic children with a multitude of allergies, I am tired of cooking and weary of worrying about what I eat. And then I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and gluten-intolerant and the journey started all over again!

Note: I am not a dietician, nutritionist, or doctor nor do I claim to be a weight management expert. I am not legally allowed to give dietary advice. This is not dietary or medical advice, just a compilation of low carb recipes that taste great!

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