Keto Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is a very flavorful and delicious low-carb pizza. This significant pizza has a rich and filling base made with a buttery crust made of cheese or almond flour. It has a layer of mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, along with the keto tomato sauce, so it gives the original flavor of deep-dish pizza. This pizza is rich in proteins and healthy fats, and it is tasty and filling as well, which makes this Chicago Deep Dish Pizza perfect for people on a ketogenic or low-carb diet. We can easily customize this pizza with the preferred keto toppings, such as spinach, mushrooms, or olives.
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STATS:
- Cook time: Thirty mints.
- Total time: Fifty mints.
- Serving size: 1 slice
- Cuisine: American
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Course: Main Course
- Prep time: Twenty mints.
- Diet: Ketogenic, Low-Carb
- Servings: 8 slices
EQUIPMENT:
- Bowl
- Skillet
- Small saucepan
- Knife
- Chopping board
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- Two oz. cream cheese
- One big egg
- One tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
FILING:
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Italian sausage
- ¼ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup green bell peppers
- ¼ cup mushrooms
SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ¾ cup tomatoes
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- It is low-carb flour compared to the all-purpose flour, and we have to use the fine flour and which is best for keto baking.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- It is added to the dough to aid in binding the crust, and it also provides elasticity in the dough.
CREAM CHEESE:
- It is included in the dough to provide the moisture, and it also makes the dough rich and it also helps to soften the crust.
EGGS:
- They are added to the dough to bind the crust together.
BAKING POWDER:
- It is included in dough to help in rising of the crust rise.
GARLIC POWDER:
- It is included in the crust to prepare the flavorful and delicious crust.
PEPPERONI & ITALIAN SAUSAGES:
- They are added to the pizza as a topping to provide the pizza flavor in the dish.
TOMATO SAUCE:
- It is added to pizza to provide a sugar-free and keto alternative to pizza sauce.
GARLIC & OLIVE OIL:
- It is added to the dough to provide depth and aroma in the pizza.
ITALIAN HERBS:
- It is used to season the pizza to provide the Italian flavor in the dish.
KETO VEGETABLE:
- We utilize the keto vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, & bell pepper in the pizza topping to make it nutritious without the additional carbs.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- We can heat the oven to four hundred °F.
- Then we can melt the cream cheese & mozzarella in a dish.
- We can apply the oil to the oven dish.
- Now we can add the baking powder, egg, garlic powder, & almond flour and stir to form the dough.
- We can add the dough in the dish and press the dough to create the appearance of a deep dish.
- Then we can bake the crust for eight to ten minutes, then we can take the crust out and put it aside.
- We can heat the oil.
- Then we can add garlic to the oil and toss the garlic for 30 seconds.
- We can add the crushed tomatoes, herbs, salt, and pepper, and simmer for about five to seven minutes.
- Now we can cover the crust with 1 cup of mozzarella, and then we can add the cooked sausage, pepperoni, vegetables, & sauce and top with the remaining cheese.
- We can bake the pizza for an additional twenty minutes until brown & bubbly.
- Now we can cool down the pizza for five minutes and serve.
SERVING IDEAS:
- Serve the pizza with mixed greens or a Caesar salad.
- Garlic aioli dip or keto ranch is served with this deep dish pizza.
- Sautéed zucchini or spinach also pairs with this deep-dish pizza.
- We can drizzle some Chile oil for the additional spice.
- You could garnish this pizza with oregano or basil leaves.
- Serve this pizza with keto soda or a glass of dry red wine.
TIPS:
- We would utilize the baking paper so that it doesn’t get stick.
- You would prepare and store the crust before the time for the meal prep.
- We would also pre-cook the watery vegetables to eliminate the excess moisture to prevent the soggy pizza.
- You could taste and adjust the pizza seasoning.
- We can let it rest for some time to solidify the slices.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We would store the slices in the box and store the slices for four days.
FREEZER:
- We would wrap the slices in the plastic wrap and preserve them slices for two months.
FAQs:
Is this deep-dish pizza gluten-free?
- This pizza is completely gluten-free as it features all gluten-free components.
Can I prepare the non-dairy pizza?
- We might make the non-dairy pizza and add the non-dairy cheese and cream to prepare this pizza.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 410 kcal
Total Carbs: 8g
Fiber: 2g
Net Carbs: 6g
Protein: 21g
Fat: 33g
Sodium: 720mg
Potassium: 300mg
Calcium: 250mg
Iron: 1.5mg
Vitamin A: 500 IU
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of a 10″ pie)
