No joke, this will knock your socks off.
It is not the kind of pizza that you can pick up with your hands and eat. But no one can ever figure out what the delicious “crust” is made from. Even my husband who doesn’t really like cauliflower loves this side dish.
Cauliflower Pizza
Ingredients
1 head of cauliflower, roughly chopped into 2-inch chunks
2 eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces of shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 tsp. dried Italian seaoning
pinch of salt
1 cup of diced cooked vegetables such as red bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms or onions
chopped fresh parsley
grated Parmesan, optional
Pizza sauce:
6 ounce can tomato paste
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
pinch of salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with vegetable oil. Place the cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor and process for a few minutes until it is finely chopped and looks almost like a grain (I had 4 cups).
Transfer it to a microwavable dish (I just put it on a plate) and microwave for about 8 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, prepare the pizza sauce. In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and pinch of salt. Use half of the sauce for this recipe. The remaining sauce can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. It is perfect for whole grain pita pizzas or English muffins with vegetables.
Once the cauliflower is ready, transfer it to a large bowl and combine it with the 7 ounces of cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, and pinch of salt. Spread it onto the baking sheet and pat it down in the form of a circle or rectangle until it is about 1/4- 1/2 inch thick. Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Top with sauce, vegetables, and remaining cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the cheese on the top has melted. Cut into little triangles or squares. Top with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan, if desired. Eat it with a fork.
Serves 8 as a side dish or snack.