Low Carb Pizza Crust + Pizza (2 Recipes)

I was craving pizza tonight and decided I'd try out a recipe I found on the web for a low carb pizza crust. A normal thin crust pizza of this size usually contains over 40 grams of carbs per slice. This crust only has 2 grams of carbs per slice. I tweaked it a little bit and actually enjoyed it quite a bit. I really wasn't sure how it was going to taste considering it doesn't contain any type of flour. It wasn't slimy or limp like I first thought it might be. I was actually able to pick up a slice of pizza and eat it without having to use a fork. I'll post the recipe for the crust first, and then I'll post the recipe for the pizza I made with the crust.

Low Carb Pizza Crust

4 Large Eggs
4 ounces Cream Cheese
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 350° F. Using a regular blender, food processor, or stick blender (what I use), mix the eggs and cream cheese until well blended. Add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning and blend again.

Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly on a 16" non-stick pizza pan. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the parmesan cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top starts to brown. Remove from oven, add desired toppings and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Serves: 8
Per Serving (Crust only. You will have to add any ingredients you use for toppings): 175 Calories; 14g Fat (70.6% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 141mg Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat.

This is the recipe I made using the crust listed above.

Low Carb Pizza

4 Large Eggs

4 ounces Cream Cheese

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning

1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1 Pound Italian Sausage, cooked

35 Slices Pepperoni

1/4 Cup Diced Onion

Preheat oven to 350° F. Using a regular blender, food processor, or stick blender (what I use), mix the eggs and cream cheese until well blended. Add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning and blend again.

Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly on a 16" non-stick pizza pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the parmesan cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top starts to brown. Remove from oven, add the sausage, pepperoni and remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Place back into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the toppings are done. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Serves: 8

Per Serving: 439 Calories; 37g Fat (76.6% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 198mg Cholesterol; 928mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Fat.

Update: This was just as good the following day heated up in the oven for just a couple of minutes. :)