Are you looking to cut back on carbs? Are you on the keto diet or a diabetic looking for a fix for your pizza craving? Made in the Ninja Foodi with only a few essential ingredients, this low carb Ninja Foodi Pizza Bake recipe can be modified to include any of your favorite pizza toppings. Do you like bacon on your pizza? Add it. Do you like cheddar cheese? Add it. Do you like philly steak; add it.
This low carbohydrate pizza casserole was a fan favorite for my whole family! My husband and son could not believe one of the main ingredients is cauliflower!
Do you need a Ninja Foodi To Make This Recipe?
Do you need the Ninja Foodi to make this recipe? The entire pizza bake can be made in the Ninja Foodi but you do not need a Ninja Foodi to make it. If you do not have a Ninja Foodi, instead make this recipe using your stovetop, microwave, and oven.
If you do not have a Ninja Foodi, you should get one. If you have not purchased one yet, buy a steamable bag of cauliflower and make it in the microwave. Brown your Italian sausage on the stove top. Combine all the ingredients in an oven safe casserole dish and use your oven to bake.
Low Carb Ninja Foodi Pizza Bake
If you do have a Ninja Foodi, you can make this entire recipe in one pot. It is easy clean up and can be made in about 30 minutes.
Steaming Frozen Cauliflower in the Ninja Foodi
Place 1/2 cup of water and the contents of a 12-14 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower into the Cook & Crisp™ Basket and place basket in removable pot. Assemble pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the VENT position. Select STEAM. Set time to 7 minutes. Remove the basket.
Sauté the Italian Sausage in the Ninja Foodi
Drain any leftover water from steaming the cauliflower. In the removable pot, add one pound of Italian sausage. I chose mild, but you can choose any flavor sausage you prefer. Set the Ninja Foodi to sauté on high heat. Using a plastic spatula so as to not scratch the coating on the removable pot, stir frequently until the sausage is browned. Drain any excess grease
Construct the Ninja Foodi Pizza Bake
The Ninja Foodi should remain on sauté. Cut the steamed cauliflower into small pieces and add to the removable pot that contains the browned Italian sausage. Choose the toppings you wish to include. I like to add pepperoni (just gauge how many you think it enough), frozen peppers and onions. Some other toppings may include: mushrooms, olives, ham, pineapple, etc. Throw these toppings into the pot.
Stir in 2 cups of low carb pizza sauce or marinara sauce. Add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Combine all ingredients.
Sauté for about 10 minutes on high heat, stirring until the vegetables are no longer crunchy.
Using the Ninja Foodi To Make A Bake
Top the ingredients in the removable pot with 12 ounces of mozzarella cheese.
Shut the cook and crisp lid and set to bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.
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Low Carb Ninja Foodi Pizza Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 12-15 ounces frozen cauliflower
- Pepperoni (add as much as you like)
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups frozen peppers and onions
- 2 cups low carb pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Any additional pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, pineapple, ham, etc
Instructions
- Place1/2 cup of water and the contents of a 12-14 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower into the Cook & Crisp™ Basket and place basket in removable pot.
- Assemble pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the VENT position.
- Select steam. Set time to 7 minutes.
- When steaming is complete, remove the basket. Drain any water left in the removable pot.
- In the empty removable pot, add one pound of Italian sausage
- Set the Ninja Foodi to sauté on high heat.
- Using a plastic spatula so as to not scratch the coating on the removable pot, stir frequently until the sausage is browned. Drain any excess grease.
- The Ninja Foodi should remain on sauté
- Cut the steamed cauliflower into small pieces and add to the removable pot that contains the browned Italian sausage.
- Choose the toppings you wish to include: Pepperoni, frozen peppers and onions, mushrooms, olives, ham, pineapple, etc. Throw these toppings into the pot.
- Stir in 2 cups of low carb pizza sauce or marinara sauce.
- Add1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Combine all ingredients.
- Sauté for about 10 minutes on high heat, stirring until the vegetables are no longer crunchy.
- Top the ingredients in the removable pot with 12 ounces of mozzarella cheese
- Shut the cook and crisp lid and set to bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.
- Serve.
In summary:
Are you looking for a family friendly, low carb option to solve your pizza cravings? This casserole was a favorite for my whole family and took little to no effort. Quick, easy, and affordable, this low carb Ninja Foodi Pizza Bake is a must try.
Let me know what you think when you try it!
About the Author:
Hi! I’m Chris. I’m a mother, wife, college professor by trade and micro-influencer by hobby. I am a bargain hunter, jack of all trades, and master of chaos.
Thank you for reading my random thoughts on travel, my stories of life as an under appreciated mother of a teenager, and my easy recipes that have won no awards but instead my family’s love and adoration (which is WAY better, right?).
