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You might think that a pizza without crust, cheese, or tomato sauce is pointless. I guess I agree–you can hardly call a crustless, cheeseless, sauceless dish a “pizza” no matter what it looks like. Enter “meatza”! Meatza replaces crust with a thin layer of seasoned meat upon which you can add your favorite sauce and toppings. For those of us on the autoimmune protocol, it is a fun and healthy way to enjoy something like everyone’s favorite finger food. I’ve served it at game nights to perplexed but delighted guests with nary a complaint. I use my own homemade nomato sauce for this recipe, but any aip-friendly alternative (such as the nomato sauce or BBQ sauce from Mickey’s book or Sarah Ballantyne’s barbecue sauce) works as well. You could also try cauliflower-based gravy!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the ground meat and spices and mix well.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Spread the meat over the sheet, flattening it evenly to about ¼ inch.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Transfer to a pizza stone or a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
- Add the sauce and toppings, then return to the oven for 10 minutes or until the toppings are cooked.
7 comments
This may be the best thing I’ve seen all week! Wow. I’m so on board with meatza.
This looks delicious! Such a clever idea to use meat for the “crust” 🙂
Excited to try this out. Can I freeze leftovers? For how long? Best to freeze w or without toppings?
Thanks!
Leftovers should keep for about a month in the freezer if properly handled. How well the toppings freeze depends what toppings you use–for example, bacon tends to get soggy when thawed and reheated.
Could you use any combination of meats? I have some chicken livers, beef and pork loin right now, could I use all of those? Thanks!
Do you have to make the AIP friendly tomato sauce? Or can you buy it somewhere?
Britney, it is most affordable to make, but I believe a few brands have AIP-compliant “nomato” sauces on the market (I haven’t tried any personally, which is why I am not naming brand names, but I know they are out there!).