Friday, November 6, 2009

Low Carb Pizza! Easy Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe


Here's an amazing LOW CARB - breadless pizza!

Pizza Crust
  • 2 cups Mazarella Cheese
  • 2 cups riced Cauliflour
  • 2 Eggs



The cauliflower is "riced" by using a food processor, or grater. It needs to resemble rice. Place in microwave and cook for 5 min.


I make my own pizza sauce. Just a small can of tomato paste, add water to make consistency you prefer, then a pinch of garlic salt, and your favorite Italian spices. Mix, heat, and set aside.



Mix in bowl, both cups of cauliflower, 2 cups Mazzarella cheese, and 2 eggs. Pour over a greased cookie sheet/pizza pan and spread.



Cook at 400 degrees for 15-20 min till crust is browned.



Spread sauce, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese...



Pile on your favorite toppings! Set oven to broil and cook only long enough for toppings/cheese to melt.
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*This is the second time I've made this and I had forgotten to precook my riced cauliflower. It still turned out!

Easy Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust

If you're looking for a satisfying pizza without the traditional bread crust, this cauliflower pizza is one of our family favorites. It's surprisingly easy to make, holds together well, and can be topped with just about anything you enjoy on a regular pizza.

Pizza Crust Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups riced cauliflower
  • 2 large eggs

Simple Homemade Pizza Sauce

  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • Water (to reach your preferred consistency)
  • Pinch of garlic salt
  • Italian seasoning to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Rice the cauliflower using a food processor or box grater until it resembles grains of rice.
  3. Microwave the riced cauliflower for about 5 minutes, then allow it to cool slightly.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, and eggs. Mix until well blended.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly onto a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet, shaping it into a pizza crust.
  6. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and beginning to crisp around the edges.
  7. While the crust is baking, prepare the pizza sauce by mixing the tomato paste with enough water to reach your desired consistency. Stir in the garlic salt and Italian seasoning.
  8. Remove the baked crust from the oven and spread with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and add your favorite toppings.
  9. Turn the oven to broil and cook just long enough for the cheese to melt and the toppings to heat through.

A Slice of Texas

One of the things I like most about this recipe is how versatile it is. We often change the toppings depending on what we have in the refrigerator—pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives, or fresh tomatoes all work beautifully. It's a great way to enjoy pizza while keeping the meal lower in carbohydrates.

Kitchen Tip: The second time I made this recipe, I completely forgot to microwave the cauliflower before mixing the ingredients together—and it still turned out surprisingly well! Sometimes recipes are more forgiving than we think.

3 comments:

Rock rose said...

Looks delicious.

Anonymous said...

That is the most bazaar but interesting recipe I've ever saw but I'd bet it's very delicious.. no way it wouldn't be.

Helen Ruth said...

Alan's diabetic, so we have to lay off on the bread. This recipe is a lifesaver for him.