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Cauliflower Crusted Pizza

4/3/2014

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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.

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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

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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.
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Line a strainer with a thin cloth or a rice bag. Once cooled, place the florets in the lined strainer.
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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. 
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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. 
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8 Comments
Emma
4/4/2014 08:06:50 am

Can you replace the dressing mix with something else?

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The Happy Soul
4/4/2014 10:21:20 pm

Yes, definitely! Substitute it with the following: 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp dried parsley

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Emma
4/4/2014 10:40:15 pm

You are awesome, thank you!! :)

Sarah D
4/7/2014 02:04:49 am

Awesome!!! The family loved this- thank you so much!

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The Happy Soul
4/7/2014 10:06:10 pm

Yess!! I'm so happy, you're very welcome :)

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carol
4/17/2014 12:33:09 am

Made this last night for dinner and it was a hit. I've tried everything to get my kids and husband to eat cauliflower
Thanks so much!
P.s. I added Italian seasonings instead of the dressing mix and it worked great!

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Rich
4/18/2014 09:53:21 am

This is an awesome recipe, and totally combats any cravings for regular pizza. Only thing, I used the parchment paper well greased and the crust still stuck to it (so I had a mound of pizza ingredients to eat - it still tasted great). I'd use a Sil-pad or pizza stone next time.

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The Happy Soul
4/23/2014 10:40:22 am

Oh no!! I'm sorry!! That's odd though, I didn't have that issue... I definitely agree you should try using a pizza stone next time. I just found it convenient to use the parchment paper.. I'm glad you like the taste though haha!

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    Hello and welcome to Be The Happy Soul. I'm a student, based out of Detroit, Michigan and I started this food blog to share with you some healthy ways to make your favorite dishes. I absolutely love being in the kitchen whipping up amazing foods and what I love even more is being able to share my creations with all of you. If there's a dish out there that you love but would like to see a healthier version of it just leave me a comment on my blog and I'll try my best to make it work! Stay Happy :)
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