Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

So i know that a lot of my friends LOVE this low-carb 'pizza'.  There are lots of variety's on how to make this, but after experimenting around a little i found the way i like it with as little extra fat as possible!  I added some toppings in mine but you can change the toppings to whatever you like!

Oh and one more thing...I like thin crust pizza, so i spread mine out very thin on the pizza tray.  If you like a thicker crust don't spread it out as much and make it a smaller diameter!  
Enjoy! <3

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Yield: One 14 to 16-inch pizza (feeds 4 people)
Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 18 min

ingredients:
CRUST:
1 LARGE head cauliflower (about 3+ cups shredded cauliflower)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 finely shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic (or 1/2 tsp minced garlic)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

TOPPINGS:
3/4 cup tomato or marinara sauce
1 cup crumbled low fat feta or goat cheese
3 chorizo sausages (skin removed and cooked crumbled)
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes

directions:
1.  Chop the cauliflower into smaller florrets.  Place 2-3 florrets in a food proccessor to 'rice' the cauliflower into small crumbles. Be careful not to puree. You'll need the whole cauliflower.  Place the cauliflower crumbles in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them for 8 minutes.  Do not add water.

2. Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spread a little olive oil or fat free butter alternative on surface of pizza pan.  In a large bowl, mix the riced cauliflower with the remaining crust ingredients. Spread the "crust" on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for about 15 minutes (or until golden depending on your oven). Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to broil high.

3. Prepare the pizza: Spread the sauce on top of the baked crust, leaving a slight border around the edge. Add the Chorizo crumbles and sundried tomatoes, spreading it evenly over the pizza surface.  Sprinkle the feta or goat cheese on top. Broil the pizza 3 to 4 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted slightly.  (some Feta cheeses maintain their crumble shape even when melted). Cut into 8 slices and serve immediately.

Pizza is hard to pick up so it is best eaten with fork and knife


Nutritional info per serving for JUST THE CRUST- per slice
Serving Size: 1 slice (pizza cut into 8 slices)
Calories 84,
Fat 4.3g,
Sat Fat 2.6g,
Cholesterol 40.8mg,
Sodium 166mg,
Carbohydrates 4.6g,
Fiber 1.9g,
Sugar 0g,
Protein 7.1g

WW Points Plus: 2

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