Cauliflower Pizza

As a committed pizza-lover I never would have thought I'd be saying this but this is a seriously good alternative to pizza. It's not going to replace our usual Friday night pizza but when we're looking for a healthier alternative, this is it. 

Cauliflower Pizza

Ingredients:

For crust:
1 small head of cauliflower or 3 cups of cauliflower florets, stems removed. 

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried basil 

1/2 tsp dried oregano 

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/4 c shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 c shredded Parmesan cheese

1 egg

Optional toppings:
Green pepper
Onion
Tomatoes
Ground turkey sausage
Mushrooms

Directions:

1. Wash and pat dry the cauliflower to remove any additional liquid. Cut the cauliflower into florets and remove the majority of the stem.

2. Pulse the cauliflower in a food processor for about 30 seconds until it looks like cauliflower snow. This will be your "flour" for the recipe. It should give you about 2-3 cups of "snow."

3. Put the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 4 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. If you are using a pizza stone, place the stone in the oven so that it can heat to temperature before you will put your crust on it. 

5. Once the cauliflower has cooled (it will take a few minutes), place it in a thin towel and wring it out to remove excess water (there will be a lot of water - you're going to want to do this over the sink!)

6. In a bowl, combine cauliflower, spices, and cheese. Add egg and combine to form a "dough ball" using your hands.

7. Place dough onto a piece of parchment paper sprayed with olive oil. Form the dough into a round pizza shape. Dough should be about a 1/2 inch thick.

8. Take parchment paper and dough and move to pizza stone or pizza pan. Bake in oven for approximately 8-10 minutes until cauliflower is a light golden brown.

9. Remove pan and crust from oven and add any toppings you would like to put on it - sauce, cheese, meat, veggies, etc..

10. Once you have put your toppings on your pizza, bake it in the oven for about 5-7 more minutes until cheese begins to bubble.

11. Let pizza sit for 3-4 minutes to cool.