Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Serves | 2-3 |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Main Dish |
Website | Adapted from The Lucky Penny |
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/2 Tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 Tsp dried basil
- 1 egg (whisked)
- pizza toppings of your choice (I used tomato sauce, feta, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and black olives)
Note
This cheesy cauliflower crust is a great alternative for a lighter and veggie packed pizza. It holds up great to all your favourite pizza toppings. I found it easiest to eat with a knife and fork.
Directions
1. | Pre heat oven to 450 degrees and place a baking sheet in the oven while it's preheating. |
2. | Cut cauliflower into florets and discard stems and leaves. Place in food processor and pulse until it's crumbled into an almost flour/rice like texture. You should have about 3 cups of cauliflower. |
3. | Place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Dump cauliflower onto a plate lined with a clean dishtowel or heavy duty paper towel and set aside until cook enough to handle. |
4. | Once cooled, wrap it in the towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Place the squeezed cauliflower in a bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients. |
5. | Lay out a piece of parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Place cauliflower "dough" ball on paper and pat to form a round crust, not too thick or too thin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. |
6. | Remove from oven and top with your favourite pizza toppings and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until toppings are cooked and cheese is melted. Break out your knife and fork and enjoy! |