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Recipe Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Crust
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Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Course Appetizer, Bread, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cauliflower-pizza-crust, cheesy-cauliflower-bread-sticks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Stand time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 100kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 jumbo head cauliflower (to equal 6 cups riced) core removed, and riced
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 2 Tbsp
  • 2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt may adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley or basil
  • pizza sauce and toppings of choice to make pizza

Instructions

  • Place cauliflower florets into a food processor and process until finely riced. Cook in a microwave safe bowl on high power, covered for 5 minutes. Let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with a silicone mat or foil sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Place cauliflower into a kitchen towel and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Repeat until excess moisture is removed.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together cauliflower, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic, onion powder, pepper flakes and eggs.
  • Pour onto center of sheet pan. Press into roughly a 14 x 10 inch rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Spray the top lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Pizza: Top with pizza sauce and your favorite pizza toppings along with remaining 1 cup cheese and 2 Tbsp Parmesan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until toppings are cooked and cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Breadsticks: Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and 2 Tbsp Parmesan. Bake for another 8 minutes or just until the cheese is golden and bubbly and crust is golden around the edges.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes, then use a pizza cutter to cut into pieces. May serve breadsticks with pizza sauce for dipping. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg