Recipe- Healthy For Dinner Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Cauliflower pizza crust is a delicious gluten-free, low-carb and keto pizza recipe. It’s a simple blend of cauliflower, eggs, cheese, and a few spices that’s flattened and baked into a golden crust. Freeze it for later or top it off with fresh ingredients for a healthy dinner recipe.

Ingredients

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1.5 pounds cauliflower, florets
1/2 cup shredded cheese, or 1/3 cup soft cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste

Pesto Chicken Pizza

1/3 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup shredded chicken
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups (packed) baby spinach
2 garlic cloves, minced

Margherita Pizza

1/3 cup marinara sauce
4 oz mozzarella ball, sliced
fresh basil leaves
red pepper flakes

Method

* Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the cauliflower florets from the stem or use frozen and thawed cauliflower florets. Grate them using a food processor or box grater.

* Add the cauliflower rice to a microwave safe bowl, cover, and microwave for 4-5 minutes to soften. Alternatively, you could saute the cauliflower rice in a pan on medium heat on the stove for 8-10 minutes. Then let it cool to the touch.

* Transfer the cauliflower rice into a nut milk bag or thin kitchen towel. Drain the cauliflower by squeezing it until all the excess moisture is out. Squeeze as hard as you can!

* Place the drained cauliflower rice in a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese, egg and seasonings. Use your hands to mix everything together to form the pizza dough.

* On a parchment lined baking sheet, press the dough dough down into an even circle. The diameter should be around 9 inches. If you have a pizza stone, that's even better and will produce a crispier crust.

* Bake for 25 minutes, or until slightly golden, then remove from oven. You could also bake for 20 minutes and flip the crust over, then bake an additional 5-10 minutes for an even crispier crust.

* Add the toppings and bake for an additional 10 minutes.