Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Cauliflower Crust:
1 head cauliflower, trimmed, cut into pieces
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup parmesan
1 large egg
Toppings:
Tomato or marinara sauce
Low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
Toppings of choice
1. Preheat oven to 425ËšF.
2. Place cauliflower pieces into bowl of food processor and pulse for 30 seconds, or grate by hand until cauliflower is the texture of cornmeal.
3. Microwave cauliflower for 4 minutes or steam until soft. Let cool.
4. Drain cooked cauliflower or place into a clean dishtowel and wring out the excess water. Discard water.
6. in a bowl, mix cauliflower with oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and egg. Mix thoroughly by hand.
7. Transfer cauliflower mixture onto parchment-lined ovenproof tray. Pat the dough into a pizza shape about ¼-inch thick. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
10. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the crust. Add mozzarella and favorite toppings.
13. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the spinach cheese is melted.
TIP: Cauliflower crust is not as sturdy as a wheat crust. Keep the toppings lighter to be able to pick up the pizza piece.