🥩🍕 Carnivore Skillet Pizza
⏱ Time
25–30 minutes
🍽 Servings
1–2 (very filling)
🧾 Ingredients (with A/Q)
🥩 Crust (Meat Base)
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Ground beef (80/20 preferred) – 1 lb (450 g)
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Egg – 1 large
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Salt – ¾ tsp
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Optional: beef tallow or bacon grease – 1 tbsp (for skillet)
🧀 Toppings
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Mozzarella cheese (whole-milk, shredded) – 1½ cups (170 g)
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Cheddar cheese (optional) – ½ cup (55 g)
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Pepperoni (all-meat, no fillers) – 20–25 slices
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Cooked bacon (chopped) – ½ cup (about 6 slices)
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Italian sausage (cooked, crumbled) – ½ cup (100 g)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
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Oven to 400°F / 205°C
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Heat a 10–12 inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat
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Lightly grease with 1 tbsp tallow or bacon grease
2️⃣ Make the meat crust
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In a bowl, mix:
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1 lb ground beef
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1 egg
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¾ tsp salt
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Press mixture evenly into the hot skillet
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Cook 5–6 minutes until the bottom browns
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Carefully drain excess fat if needed
3️⃣ Add cheese layer
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Reduce heat to low
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Sprinkle:
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1 cup mozzarella directly over the crust
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Let melt 1–2 minutes (this acts as “sauce”)
4️⃣ Add toppings
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Evenly distribute:
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Pepperoni
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Bacon
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Sausage
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Top with:
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Remaining ½ cup mozzarella
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½ cup cheddar
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5️⃣ Bake
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Transfer skillet to oven
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Bake 10–12 minutes
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Broil 1–2 minutes until bubbly and golden
6️⃣ Rest & serve
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Let rest 5 minutes
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Slice like pizza and serve hot
🔥 Pro Tips
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Crispier crust: pre-bake crust in oven 8 minutes before topping
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Extra cheesy: add parmesan or provolone (if tolerated)
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Ultra-carnivore: use ground lamb or bison
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No egg: works without egg, just slightly looser texture
🧠 Macros (approx, per serving)
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Protein: ~45–50 g
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Fat: ~55–60 g
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Carbs: 0 g
