Cauliflower Crust Pizza
SERVES 8
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 45 minutes
TOTAL TIME 55 minutes
FEATURED IN RECIPE
This Cauliflower Crust Pizza combines your homemade dough to deliver a delicious pizza. You can use the toppings below or even make this pizza your own by using your favorite ingredients. Enjoy the process making this with your family or friends!
INGREDIENTS
- 1largeheadcauliflower,stalkremoved,cutintoflorets
- 1cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese,divided
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesancheese
- 1/2 teaspoon driedoregano
- 1/4teaspoongarlicpowder
- 2 large eggs,beaten
- 1 cup of pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basilleaves
- 1teaspooncrushed red pepperflakes
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 450°F.Pulsecauliflowerfloretsin food processor until mixtureresembles rice. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl; cook on high5min., or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Transfer cauliflower to clean kitchen towel;squeezeoutexcessliquid. Preheat oven to 450°F. Pulse cauliflower florets in food processor until mixture resembles rice. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl; cook on high 5 min, or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Transfer cauliflower to clean kitchen towel squeeze out excess liquid.
2.Combine cauliflower,1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic and eggs in large bowl. Form mixture into four, 5-inch-wide disks on parchment lined baking sheet.
3.Bake 25-30 min., or until edges begin to brown.Spoon sauce onto crusts, leaving 1/2-inchborder. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over crusts. Bake 9-10 min.until cheese is melted and bottom of crusts are golden.Garnish with basil and red pepper before serving.
Tasty Tips
Other toppings like sliced onions, peppers, mushrooms or pepperoni work well.