Cauliflower Crusted Pizza

Me and the hubby decided to stay in and make pizzas for date night instead of going out to eat. First of all, it's definitely healthier to eat at home since you never really know what you're eating at restaurants. Second of all, it's raining cats and dogs outside and the temperature doesn't really help the situation much either! So I made 2 different pizzas; one of them had a cauliflower based crust and the other had a quinoa flour based crust. The pizza using quinoa held a lot better since it was more of a dough than the cauliflower was. So if you're looking for a stiffer crust like a normal pizza then don't follow this recipe haha! The cauliflower pizza is still SO delicious but you would have to eat it with a knife and a fork instead of carrying the slices with your hands.

Ingredients:

1 large cauliflower head, 

1 cup fat free mozzarella

2 tbsp shaved Parmesan

1 large whole egg

1/4 packet Garlic & Herb Salad Dressing Mix

1/2 cup Pizza sauce (I made my own)

Toppings of your choice

I used more mozzarella, mushrooms, tomatoes & sliced pepperoncini

Remove stems from cauliflower and discard. Take the cauliflower tops and place in a food processor. Process until florets are finely shredded. Place the florets in the microwave for 7 minutes, or until soft. Remove from the microwave and place in the freezer to cool.

Line a strainer with a thin cloth or a rice bag. Once cooled, place the florets in the lined strainer.

Squeeze all of the excess water out of the cauliflower. This is very important! I was able to remove almost 2 cups of water out of the florets.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Mix the cauliflower florets (water removed) in a bowl with the mozzarella, parmesan, dressing mix, and egg. Stir it all together really well until a semi-dough forms. Line a pizza pan with some parchment paper and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Spread the dough out evenly into the shape of a pizza crust. Place it in the oven for 20 minutes to bake until it becomes golden. 

This is what your pizza crust should look like after 20 minutes of baking it in the oven. Now, its ready to be topped with all of your favorite goodies.

Spread the sauce evenly around the crust leaving an inch of crust on the outer edge. Sprinkle with more mozzarella if you like, and add the toppings of your choice. Place back in the oven to bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and enjoy.