Craving a meaty, cheesy, gooey food truck sandwich? Make this Keto Cheese Steak Pizza Pocket Recipe today.
The fathead dough crust is a fantastic low-carb substitute for a traditional roll. You can enjoy the familiar flavors of a classic steak sandwich while keeping it keto-friendly.
I grew up just south of Seattle and spent a lot of time downtown near Pike Place Market and the lively food scene. One of my favorite late-night treats was a Philly-style cheesesteak from the food trucks. My ideal version is a “Deluxe”: provolone, seasoned steak strips fried in a little grease, a creamy cheese sauce, sautéed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and melted Swiss on top. It’s messy, indulgent, and perfect when you want comfort food without the carbs.
Keto Cheese Steak Pizza Pocket Recipe
If you want a sloppy, cheesy, meaty sandwich—this is it. Seriously, make it.
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 batch Keto Go-To Fathead Pizza Crust (see your preferred recipe)
- 2 pieces thinly sliced sirloin steak
- ½ medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 portobello mushroom, sliced
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz cream cheese (regular)
- ½ tbsp coconut aminos (or a splash of soy alternative)
- ½ tsp xanthan gum (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the fathead pizza crust and place it on parchment paper. Leave extra parchment length for folding later.
- In a medium pan over medium heat, cook the sliced steak until done. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onion and bell pepper until soft, then add the sliced mushroom and cook until tender.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Stir and simmer until melted and smooth.
- Add the coconut aminos and xanthan gum (if using) to the sauce, and simmer gently for 3–4 minutes to thicken.
- Bake the prepared crust for 10 minutes, then remove and flip it over.
- On one half of the flipped crust, layer provolone, the cooked steak, the cream sauce, the sautéed vegetables, and top with Swiss cheese.
- Fold the other half of the crust over the fillings to form a pocket. Use the parchment to help fold and tuck the edges, wrapping it like a burrito.
- Bake for another 18–20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is hot (adjust for your oven).
- Carefully unwrap the parchment, let the pocket cool a few minutes, then cut into portions and serve.
Here’s a short summary video demonstrating the method.
Below are photos from the process and the finished pizza pocket.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 536, Total Carbs 10g, Fiber 3g, Net Carbs 7g, Fat 42g, Protein 29g.
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Keto Cheese Steak Pizza Pocket Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Keto Go-To Fathead Pizza Crust
- 2 pieces thinly sliced sirloin steak
- ½ medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 portobello mushroom, sliced
- 2 slices provolone
- 2 slices Swiss
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ½ tbsp coconut aminos
- ½ tsp xanthan gum (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the fathead crust and place on parchment paper, leaving extra for folding.
- Cook the steak in a medium pan over medium heat; set aside.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft; add mushroom and cook until tender.
- Melt butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Add coconut aminos and xanthan gum, simmer 3–4 minutes to thicken.
- Bake crust 10 minutes, flip, then layer fillings on one half: provolone, steak, sauce, vegetables, Swiss.
- Fold the crust over to form a pocket, tuck edges with the parchment, and wrap like a burrito.
- Bake 18–20 minutes more, then let cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories 536, Total Carbs 10g, Fiber 3g, Net Carbs 7g, Fat 42g, Protein 29g.
If you prefer, you can skip the crust entirely and make a skillet-style keto Philly cheesesteak with the same filling.