Like the millions of other Pintrest obsessed girls, I have come across a recipe for cauliflower pizza crust multiple times. I'll be honest, at first the thought of pizza crust made out of veggies didn't sound very appetizing to me...However, after almost two months of being on a strict no bread/rice/pasta/potatoes/fried foods/sweets diet, a slice of pizza sounds more like a slice of heaven now. Alas, last night I decided to go ahead and try the pizza with the cauliflower crust..Let me just say, I was not disappointed!! It was extremely easy to make, and if no one told me it was made out of cauliflower, I wouldn't have noticed!! Best part? I was able to eat three slices of pizza without feeling even slightly heavy or bloated! Woo hoo!
Here we go!!
Ingredients:
1 cup cauliflower, stems cut off and grated or pulsed in food processor (the entire head makes about 3 cups worth)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
Pinch of salt and pepper
Drizzle of olive oil (optional)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Strip the leaves and cut the stems off of the cauliflower head. Cut it into chunks and either toss it into the food processor and pulse, OR using a cheese grater, grate the cauliflower. Place it in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 8 minutes. No need to add water or cover. Once it's cooled off, mix in the cheese, beaten egg, salt and pepper. On a Baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick spray, use your hands to form a 9 inch disc. You can drizzle olive oil over the top if you like. bake the crust for 15 minutes. Top your pizza crust with your toppings and cheese, and place under the broiler. Since the crust is already cooked, you just need your toppings to heat through and the cheese to melt. *Side note: I know you all are smart enough to know to NEVER put raw meat on your pizza before putting it in the oven....riiiight? Good. The meat wouldn't have time to cook all the way through in the short amount of time pizza bakes for.
Pretty easy, right??
I have to say, I am very much looking forward to having leftover pizza for lunch today.
To all the parents out there, I would bet you that your kids will LOVE this! They will never notice the difference. Plus, you'll get to sit back and smile because you'll know that you have just pulled one over on them, and they don't even know it...Muahahahaha!
Original recipe site:
http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2011/04/cauliflower-crust-pizza.html
Freakin' awesome! Can't wait to make it. I too, am on a "nothing good" diet (Haha!) so this would be perfect.
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