A lower carb crispy, cheesy pizza you can enjoy in under 15 minutes! This diabetic friendly pizza with all your favorite toppings will become a family favorite.
This post originally published November 2016, now updated with new recipe, images, pro tips and frequently asked questions.
So it's 8:30 PM and you're craving pizza but you've kicked carbs all day and you don't want to give in now. Sound familiar? No one following a low carb diet or a diabetes diet wants to load up on carbs at night (or anytime!) Well, I have the answer for you! Low carb pizza!
This quick to fix pizza uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Let everyone choose their own toppings and start enjoying pizza night again!
I discovered this pizza recipe at Serious Eats a few months ago and it is brilliant. I've tweaked this pizza recipe with my own lower carb technique and variations from simply cheese to pepperoni and olives... you name it! Just try to avoid overloading your pizza with high moisture veggies unless you cook or saute them first. This will help retain the crispy crust we love so very much. Check out some of my other low carb and diabetes friendly pizza recipes.
Why this recipe works:
- Uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
- Use a heavy iron skillet to get the perfect results.
- Use low carb tortillas to make this pizza diabetes friendly. Choose a size tortilla that will fit in your skillet.
- Choose your favorite cheese- low fat, mozzarella, etc.
- Simple toppings help keep the tortilla from getting soggy.
The main ingredients:
- Tortillas- choose your favorite low carb tortilla to help keep carb count low. If you are cooking for your family/friends-feel free to use regular tortillas if desired.
- Pizza sauce- I actually used lower carb marinara since that is what I had on hand. Adjust the amount to suit your preferences.
- Cheese- I choose asiago cheese for an authentic pizza flavor.
- Other toppings- pepperoni, olives, herbs just to name a few. Try not to use too many moist veggies so your tortilla will stay crispy.
How to make this recipe:
- Step 1- Heat olive oil in a medium size oven proof skillet.
- Step 2- Add tortilla and heat until browned then flip.
- Steps 3 thru 5- Add toppings
- Step 6- Bake
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Expert Tips:
- Use an oven proof skillet- large enough to hold the tortilla you choose.
- Allow the tortilla to get evenly browned and crispy in the skillet before flipping.
- Use the minimum amount of pizza sauce to help keep tortilla crispy.
- Choose turkey pepperoni or turkey sausage if desired to lower fat content.
Frequently asked questions
Pizza can be a part of a diabetes diet if a few things are taken into consideration. Be sure to choose a thin crust to help minimize carb counts. Include more veggies and use low fat cheese as opposed to higher fat meat and extra cheese. Be careful to monitor your portion sizes and try adding a side salad to your meal to help you fill up on veggies.
Pizza sauce can vary greatly in carb amounts. When making your pizza at home, try to use a lower carb pizza sauce to help keep carb levels in check. You may even want to try a lower carb alfredo sauce to top your pizza if desired.
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Recipe
Cheesy Crispy Diabetic Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tortilla low carb
- 3 tablespoon pizza sauce
- ⅓ cup cheese
- 5 each pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy iron skillet (oven proof).
- Place tortilla in skillet and heat 2-3 minutes or until browned and crispy.
- Flip tortilla to other side then add sauce and toppings as desired. Top with crumbled oregano if desired.
- Place skillet in oven just until cheese melts and tortilla edges start to brown. Approx 2-3 minutes depending upon your oven. Watch closely to prevent over cooking.
- Slide pizza out to serving pan and slice.
Notes
- Use an oven proof skillet- large enough to hold the tortilla you choose.
- Allow the tortilla to get evenly browned and crispy in the skillet before flipping.
- Use the minimum amount of pizza sauce to help keep tortilla crispy.
- Choose turkey pepperoni or turkey sausage if desired to lower fat content.
Belinda Hall
Cant wait to try some of these recipes. Thank you!
Charlotte
Hope you enjoy them and thanks for your comment!
Terry Hrycun
Tried it and loved it. Thank you ! I will surprise my wife with this one. She has had to make some dietary changes and this thin crust pizza is really really good. Thanks Again,
Terry
Charlotte
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for your comments.
D.McTurner
My Brother in law has been staying with us after his stroke and he also has diabetes. He loves pizza but it really puts him threw a toll. He loved these. We added it to the new menu. Thank you so much. Using all low carb and no to low sugar ingredients He is able to eat 3 if he wanted and still be under the the nutrition facts for just 2 pieces of pizza. So glad I came across this recipe
Charlotte
So glad you liked this recipe!
Kat
What temperatures for stove top and oven?
Charlotte
Stove top temp is medium and oven is broil. Thanks for your comment!