Preheat your oven to 400°F and place your oven-safe ramekins or small baking bowls onto a baking tray. Using a tray makes it much easier and safer to transfer the hot bowls in and out of the oven later. While the oven heats, lightly grease the ramekins if desired to help prevent sticking and make cleanup easier. This high oven temperature helps create bubbly melted cheese and lightly golden edges without drying out the filling.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground chicken or turkey. Use a spoon or spatula to break the meat into small crumbles as it cooks so every bite has even texture. Season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper while cooking to build flavor directly into the protein. Continue cooking until the meat is fully browned and no pink remains. If extra liquid or grease collects in the pan, carefully drain it so the pizza bowls stay rich and cheesy instead of watery.

Add the diced bell peppers to the skillet and stir them into the cooked meat mixture. Cook for about 2–3 minutes until the peppers become slightly tender but still vibrant and colorful. You don’t want to overcook them here because they will continue softening in the oven later. Keeping a little texture in the peppers helps the final pizza bowls feel fresher and more balanced.

Spoon a small layer of low-sugar pizza sauce into the bottom of each ramekin, spreading it evenly with the back of a spoon. Add a generous layer of the cooked meat mixture over the sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly across the top. Add turkey pepperoni slices and finish with parmesan cheese for extra savory flavor. If you love extra cheesy pizza, add another light sprinkle of mozzarella on top for those irresistible golden melted cheese pulls after baking.

Place the baking tray into the oven and bake the pizza bowls for about 12–15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbling around the edges, and lightly golden on top. If you prefer crispier cheese, switch the oven to broil for the final 1–2 minutes, but watch carefully so the cheese doesn’t burn. The bubbling sauce and melted cheese are what give these bowls that cozy pizza-night feel.

Remove the ramekins carefully from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes before serving. The cheese and sauce will be extremely hot straight from the oven, and this short resting time helps the layers settle and thicken slightly for the best texture. Serve warm while the cheese is still stretchy and gooey, and if desired, top with fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, or a sprinkle of parmesan for extra flavor.