Basil Cauliflower Pizza Crust




Ingredients:

Cauliflower Crust
Makes 4 individual pizzas
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups riced cauliflower (grate the raw cauliflower on a cheese grater or in a food processor)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh julienned basil

Pizza Toppings
  • 1 cup marinara sauce (1/4 cup per pizza)
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
  • Basil Ricotta (recipe below)
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with non-stick spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine riced cauliflower, basil, eggs and mozzarella. Divide into 4 amounts and press evenly on the parchment paper.*you can omit the basil or sub it for others herbs of your choice.
  4. Bake the crusts at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.*I went for about 13 minutes and wish I had gone to 15 minutes. But that’s just a taste preference.
  5. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven
  6. Add marinara sauce to each pizza.
  7. Then add toppings: sliced zucchini and sliced onions.
  8. Drop the basil ricotta cheese on the vegetables by spoonfuls (I used a small cookie scoop). I pressed down slightly on the ricotta so it would be a little flatter.
  9. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 – 10 minutes.
Basil Ricotta
  • 1 cup ricotta (I used low fat)
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
  • pinch salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside until ready to use.