Cauliflower Pizza

Love this fiber-rich, nutrient-packed, grain-free twist to pizza.  This recipe shows you how to make your own cauliflower pizza crust, but I am also a big fan of these amazing remade freezer-friendly crusts from Cali’Flour Foods.

Ingredients for crust:

• 1 head cauliflower, remove stalk
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam cauliflower and drain well. Let cool.
3. In a bowl combine cauliflower with mozzarella, parmesan, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and eggs. Transfer to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a circle, resembling a pizza crust shape. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Add desired toppings (see below) and bake for an additional 10 minutes.  If you are using the pre-bought crust, follow the cooking directions on the package.

Toppings:

Here is where you can get as creative as you like, so have fun!  Throw a pizza party contest among your friends and family.  Here are few ideas off my favorites…

• You can keep it traditional with tomato sauce, fresh or shredded mozzarella, with fresh or dried basil (add basil after baking).
• You can add a Spring twist by using pesto sauce instead of tomato, adding fresh or frozen peas, spinach and your favorite cheese.
• You can make  totally pantry/freezer based, with shredded mozzarella, corn, and sun-dried tomatoes

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