Keto Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

 So, true confessions, I modified this recipe a lot, so it is Paleo and not that similar to the original! It has cauliflower in it, which I have grown to like (never plain!), and BOTH my kids ate it, and Kayla even requests it. If you know how picky my kids are you know this is a HUGE win!!! I will give my version of the recipe, followed by a modified college kid-friendly version for Kayla, followed by the link to the original recipe, which I am sure is great, I just can't have the eggs, cheese, pepper, or pizza sauce!

Paleo friendly Pizza Casserole, my version:

1 bag of riced cauliflower cooked to package directions

1 pound of ground chicken cooked with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

16 slices of uncured pepperoni cut into smaller pieces

(Sometimes I mix in Pineapple)

Feel free to mix whatever ingredients you like

Directions: 

Drain the water out of the cauliflower.

Mix the ingredients together and dump into an 8 x 8 baking dish.

Cook @450 degrees for 20-25 minutes until slightly brown.

SUPER SIMPLE and so good!!! For Kayla and Elijah to eat it we mix in Colby and Monterey shredded cheese after it is cooked, and microwave between 15-30 seconds for the cheese to melt. Kayla will even eat this for leftovers and she has never been one to eat ANYTHING leftover, with the exception of Chinese food!

College-friendly version for Kayla: 

1 bag of riced cauliflower microwaved to package directions (find in the frozen vegetable section)

1 bag of cooked sausage (near lunch meat and bacon at Wal-mart)

1-2 tsp Italian seasoning 

Maybe some salt and pepper to season

16 slices of pepperoni cut (or torn) into smaller pieces (more or less depending on your desire)

You can even get a small can or jar of pizza sauce and add it in for more flavor

Colby and Monterey shredded cheese

Directions:

Drain the water out of the cauliflower.

Microwave sausage to package directions.

Mix the ingredients together in a big bowl (not the cheese)

Scoop the amount you want to eat, mix it with cheese and microwave 15-30 seconds, or until cheese is good and melted. 

Store the rest of the mix in smaller containers, adding the cheese in before you reheat. 

Enjoy 😀

Link to the original recipe here. 

Have you made something similar? Have you made this? Thoughts, comments? What would you do to make it better? I would love to hear from you! Also, if you are following a Paleo lifestyle, what are your favorite recipes?