I try to avoid breads, flours, etc. as much as I can. So when I saw this recipe for Cauliflower Crusted Pizza I absolutely had to try it. The word pizza had me salivating from the get go.
FYI – I found this recipe on Pinterest, one of my new favorite things.
Before you say “gross” you have to try it at least once.
Say you will.. Come on.. say it..
i'm a messy cook in case you hadn't noticed
ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower
- 1 cup shredded mozarella cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
- olive oil (optional) – I used actual Garlic olive oil from Devo Olive Oil. You’ll love it.
directions:
To “Rice” the Cauliflower:
- Take 1 large head of fresh cauliflower, remove stems and leaves, and chop the florets into chunks. Add to food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Do not over-do pulse or you will puree it. (If you don’t have a food processor, you can grate the whole head with a cheese grater). Place the riced cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 8 minutes. There is no need to add water, as the natural moisture in the cauliflower is enough to cook itself.
- One large head should produce approximately 3 cups of riced cauliflower. The remainder can be used to make additional pizza crusts immediately, or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
the cauliflower crust after you bake 15 minutes
To Make the Pizza Crust:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Add oregano, crushed garlic and garlic salt, stir. Transfer to the cookie sheet, and using your hands, pat out into a 9″ round. Optional: Brush olive oil over top of mixture to help with browning.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven. To the crust, add sauce, toppings and cheese. Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted (approximately 3-4 minutes).
I didn’t use as much cheese as the recipe called for and I would love to find a way to use something else to mix the crust together besides cheese. Any ideas, I’d love to hear them.
*Note that toppings need to be precooked since you are only broiling for a few minutes.