1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I used an Italian blend)
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp kosher salt
olive oil (optional)
pizza sauce, shredded cheese and your choice of toppings*
Remove stems and leaves from 1 head of cauliflower, and chop the florets into chunks. Add to your food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Do not over-do pulse [I did 20 max pulses] or you will puree it. (You can also use a cheese grater). Place the "riced" cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl [I used our popcorn popper bowl] and microwave for 8 minutes. No need to add water.
One large head will produce between 3 and 4 cups of riced and cooked cauliflower. The remainder can be used to make additional pizza crusts immediately, or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To make the pizza crust:
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray (or use non-stick aluminum foil on a cookie sheet, which is what I did) [HIGHLY recommend the non-stick foil. I used both and it did not stick at all with the non-stick. I used regular foil and sprayed it with PAM and it stuck still.]. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup cauliflower, beaten egg and mozzarella. Add oregano, minced garlic and salt, mix well. Transfer the mixture to your cookie sheet, and pat out into a 9" round. [I covered with seran wrap and pressed it into a 9" round]
Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a while. This helps to make the crust more solid.[Gives the cheese a chance to set and/or you can make it a head of time and top just before you are ready to bake it]
To make the pizza: Add sauce, toppings and cheese. Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted (approximately 3-4 minutes). *Toppings need to be precooked since you are only broiling for a few minutes. [Let it cool again for a few minutes before cutting.]
[My Comments]
Serves: 1!
Nutritional Info:
Cals 455
Total Fat 29.1g
Sat Fat 17.5g
Cholesterol 265mg
Sodium 520mg
Total Carbohydrate 9.3g
Dietary Fiber 2.5g
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 40g
