Cauliflower Crust Pizza

- The Health Nut


Came upon this on Pinterest :)  I never realized how many things cauliflower could be used for.  This started a cauliflower trend in my house- cauliflower rice, roasted cauliflower, cauliflower in mexican food and of course, cauliflower crust for pizza.  It was really easy to make and super delish.  I like the fact that it was so full of veggies and low carb.  Even though I love bread and carbs, I didn't miss it in this.  Of course, the fact that it's full of cheese helped a lot.


You will need:
1/2 large head cauliflower (or 2+ cups shredded cauliflower)
1 large egg
1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese (or try another kind!)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic (or fresh garlic)
1/2 teaspoon onion salt


1. Shred the cauliflower into small crumbles. You can use the food processor if you'd like, but you just want crumbles, not puree. You'll need a total of about 2 cups or so of cauliflower crumbles (which is about half a large head of cauliflower. Place the cauliflower crumbles in a large bowl and microwave them (dry) for 8 minutes (see Tips below if you do not have a microwave). Give the cauliflower a chance to cool.


2. Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray (or use a nonstick surface). In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower crumbles (about 1 1/2 cups since they shrink after cooking) with the remaining crust ingredients. Pat the "crust" into a 9 to 12-inch round on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 15 minutes (or until golden). Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to broil.


3. Prepare the pizza: Spread the sauce on top of the baked crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge.  Add whatever veggies you want.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Broil the pizza 3 to 4 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into 6 slices and serve immediately.

Some tips from when I was making it:
- I found it turns out better to make two smaller pizza rather than one large one.  I tried making sticks and those turned out really nice too.
- I flipped the crust one while it was baking.  I'm not sure if it was necessary to do this but I did anyway.


Original: http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/cauliflower-crust-hawaiian-pizza/

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