Friday, August 7, 2026

Italian Pasta-free Bowls

 Meal bowls are a fairly new phenomenon. Based on the Chinese Buddah bowl, a whole lot of bowls have popped up in recent years. I like bowls because they can be prepped in advance and the meat warmed up right before serving. 

  •  1 lb ground lean beef or turkey
  •  1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce (low-carb, no added sugar)
  •  1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  •  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  •  1 cup sliced pepperoni
  •  1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
  •  1/2 cup sliced black olives
  •  1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  •  1/2 tsp garlic powder
  •  1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  •  1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  •  Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

  1. Brown the  seasoned meat in a skillet and drain fat. 
  2. Sautee the pepperoni, bell peppers and mushrooms until just done.
  3. Dividing between four bowls, layer the olives, parmesan, mozzarella, sauce and the meat mixture
  4. Top with the pepper flakes or basil or bth and eat hardy!