Deep Hamburger Sausage & Pepperoni Pie
Deep Hamburger Sausage & Pepperoni Pie
Low carb • Sugar-free meat pie, mozzarella and pepperoni on top — 30 minutes, six slices
This is a deep hamburger sausage and pepperoni pie, not a flour pizza. Ground beef, Italian sausage, no-sugar marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni bake in a glass dish with a thin almond crust, like the slice in the photo. Thirty minutes. No wheat crust, no sugar sauce.
Six slices. Drain the meat. Use a no-sugar sauce so 4g net stays 4g net.
Why you’ll love this pie
- 28g protein per slice — dinner that is not empty
- 4g net carbs — almond crust plus no-sugar sauce, not flour pizza
- About 30 minutes, one dish
- Pepperoni, browned meat, pulled mozzarella, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no sugar
- It reheats without a soggy wheat base
Health notes
- Protein: Beef, sausage, pepperoni, and mozzarella.
- Lower carb than pizza pie: Almond crust and no-sugar marinara. Not keto-zero. 4g net is the sauce and crust.
- Six slices: Macros are per slice, not the dish.
- Flour crust or sweet pizza sauce will jump the carbs. Stay with almond flour and a no-sugar jar.
Key element — drain the meat, thin sauce, cheese on last
Wet meat makes a soggy pie. Brown beef and sausage, then drain. Use 1 cup no-sugar marinara — more sauce floods the crust. Press a thin almond-mozzarella crust into the dish, fill, then finish with mozzarella and pepperoni so the top blisters gold, like the cut pie in the photo.
Ingredients
Filling (6 slices)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup no-sugar pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Thin crust
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
Swaps
- All beef: Use 1 1/2 lb ground beef if you skip sausage.
- Crustless: Skip the crust and bake the filling in a greased dish. Carbs drop a little.
- Flour crust or sweet sauce: Skip them. That is how carbs jump.
Instructions
| 1 | Heat. Heat oven to 400 F (200 C). Grease a 9-inch deep pie dish or similar glass dish. |
| 2 | Crust. Mix almond flour, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, seasoning, and salt. Press into the dish and up the sides. Bake 6 minutes. |
| 3 | Meat. Brown beef and sausage. Drain the fat. Stir in sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. |
| 4 | Fill. Spread meat in the crust. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and the pepperoni. |
| 5 | Bake. Bake 12 to 16 minutes until the cheese is gold and bubbling, like the photo. Rest 5 minutes. One sixth is one serving. |
Pro tips
- Drain the meat. Fat in the dish makes a wet slice.
- No-sugar sauce only. Sweet marinara jumps the carbs.
- Prebake the crust 6 minutes so it does not sog.
- Rest 5 minutes so the slice holds, like the photo.
- Do not flood with extra sauce. 1 cup is enough.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per slice (1 of 6) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 360 |
| Protein | 28g |
| Net carbohydrates | 4g |
| Total carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 24g |
| Sodium | 780mg |
Estimates with beef, sausage, no-sugar sauce, mozzarella, and an almond crust. Flour crust or sweet pizza sauce will raise carbs. This is a lower-carb pie, not zero-carb.
Variations
Mushroom
Stir 1 cup sautéed mushrooms into the drained meat.
Spicy
Use hot Italian sausage and extra chili flakes.
Crustless
Skip the almond crust. Bake the filling 18 minutes in a greased dish.
Turkey
Swap the beef for ground turkey. Drain the same way.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eat now | Best | After a 5-minute rest so the slice holds |
| Refrigerator | Up to 3 days | Cover. Reheat 12 minutes at 350 F |
| Freezer | Up to 1 month | Wrap slices. Thaw, then warm in the oven |
FAQ
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4. Why drain the meat first?
5. Why skip flour crust and sweet sauce?
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