Personal Pan Pizza to serve one that can be gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, and/or vegetarian!
Today I decided to do a pizza recipe that wouldn't require hours of rising time and/or could be a light lunch or dinner to serve one.
I also wanted to see if I could make a pizza crust that would be acceptable for those with wheat {or gluten} sensitivities could enjoy without finding crazy ingredients.
Don't get me wrong; this doesn't taste just like Pizza Hut's {delicious!!} Personal Pan Pizza, but it is a pizza you can make for one and cook in a skillet {Read: pizza ready in less than 30 minutes start to finish}
I made two different versions of this Personal Pan Pizza and really enjoyed both.
For one version, you blend oats and flour {I used almond flour/meal} with cottage cheese. Another version used oats and flour with an egg.
The egg version held up a little better and was less frustrating to flip in the skillet, but I thought both were equally delicious. You could also skip the cheese on top of the egg version and make this dairy-free if desired.
To make this pizza, you blend all the crust ingredients together and then pat them into a skillet {I found that using a larger skillet was helpful when flipping the pizza}.
Cook for about 5 minutes per side and then top with sauce & toppings.
Pop in the oven for a quick broil {or just let it sit a little longer and the stove if you don't care about bubbly & browned cheese}, and you're ready to eat!
This is one of my favorite lunches and quick & easy dinners to serve one.
{this is the egg-free pizza. All other pictures are of the regular version}
Like I said before, this isn't a copycat recipe of the personal pizzas you'll order from your favorite pizza place, but it is high in protein and super healthy. And it'll be ready before the delivery driver makes it to your door. It'll cost a lot less, too.
Feel free to use regular, pastry, or white whole wheat flour or ground nut flour {I used almond meal}. I haven't tried it, but brown rice flour might be a good alternative, too.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can alter it for your own diet.
- Gluten-free? Use almond flour or brown rice flour.
- Dairy-free? Use the egg version and skip the cheese.
- Nut-free? Use whole wheat or brown rice flour.
- Egg-free? Use the cottage cheese version.
Make it your own.
Be sure to use ingredients that a certified free of the ingredients you need to avoid. Example: use gluten-free oats
Personal Pan Pizza
Ingredients
- ยผ cup oats
- ยผ cup flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning divided
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder divided
- ยผ cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce
- ยผ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- additional toppings
Instructions
- Put oats and flour in a food processor, and blend together. Add egg and ยฝ teaspoon Italian seasoning. Blend together until completely combined.
- Coat a 10 inch non-stick skillet in a thin layer of oil. Pat the mixture into a circle, and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook until the crust is lightly browned on the bottom and releases from the pan relatively easily {about 5-7 minutes}.
- Carefully flip the crust. Cook another 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together tomato sauce, garlic powder, and remaining ยฝ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Top pizza crust with tomato sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and any toppings if desired. Let sit in the skillet to melt the cheese slightly. You can also pop in the oven and broil for a minute or two.
- Enjoy - great with a side salad or other veggie!
Notes
Personal Pan Pizza (egg-free)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon flax meal
- 1 tablespoon water
- ยผ cup oats
- ยผ cup white whole wheat flour brown rice flour, or almond flour
- ยผ cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon no salt added Italian seasoning divided
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder divided
- ยผ cup no salt added tomato sauce
- ยผ cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- additional toppings
Instructions
- Whisk together flax meal and water. Set aside for a few minutes.
- Put oats and flour in a food processor, and blend together. Add cottage cheese, ยฝ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and flax meal + water mixture. Blend together until completely combined.
- Coat a 10 inch non-stick skillet in a thin layer of oil. Pat the mixture into a circle, and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook until the crust is lightly browned on the bottom and releases from the pan relatively easily {about 5-7 minutes}.
- Carefully flip the crust. If it breaks, you can just press it back into a circle. Cook another 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together tomato sauce, garlic powder, and remaining ยฝ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Top pizza crust with tomato sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and any toppings if desired. Let sit in the skillet to melt the cheese slightly. You can also pop in the oven and broil for a minute or two.
- Enjoy {preferably with a side salad or other veggie}!
Jessica M. Dale
Looks good Meme! I will have to try!
Meme
Thanks Jessica! I'm so excited to read your new blog ๐
Regan @ Cabot
Yum! So many great options. I'll confess - the BBQ Chicken Pizza looks to be my personal fave ๐
Meme
Thanks Regan! That BBQ Chicken Pizza is one of my personal faves as well. I really need to make that again soon
Glenda @ Healthy Stories
What an interesting pizza base - so quick and easy too. Definitely going to have to try this.
Meme
Thanks Glenda! I love how easy and quick it is to make a yummy pizza ๐
Rachel Cotterill
This looks like a gorgeous pizza. And handy that you can make it in a small portion size ๐
Meme
Thanks Rachel! I love that I can make myself my own pizza in less than 30 minutes. It's the best lunch or dinner in a hurry