Cauliflower Crust Pizza
As demonstrated in the “Better than Takeout” episode of Live It – January 2018
Ingredients
- Two 12 oz bags riced cauliflower*
- 2 eggs
- 3 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1½ cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite toppings (turkey sausage, pepperoni, ham, olives, peppers, mushrooms… whatever you like!)
Instructions
- Empty bags of riced cauliflower into a large microwavable bowl and heat until cauliflower is tender. Set aside until cauliflower is cool enough to work with.
- Lay a clean dish towel out on your work surface. Transfer cauliflower to the center of the towel, wrap tightly and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. You’ll be shocked how much comes out!
- Transfer cauliflower back to the original bowl. Add eggs, cream cheese and oregano; mix until very well combined.
- Transfer cauliflower dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press dough into a circle or rectangle, keeping it about ⅓” thick.
- Bake in a 400° oven for 35–40 minutes or until the crust is firm and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and add desired sauce, cheese and toppings. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve and enjoy immediately!
*Bags of riced cauliflower are available in the freezer section of most grocery stores. You can also make your own riced cauliflower by washing, grating to a rice-like consistency, then heating in the microwave for 3–5 minutes in a microwave-safe dish.
Tip: For a quick meal, double this recipe and freeze the extra crust (before the toppings are added). Wrap in foil and freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer, add toppings and bake at 400° until the cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Serving size: ¼ recipe
Calories 239.4
Total Fat 14.2 g
Saturated Fat 7.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1 g
Cholesterol 130.7 mg
Sodium 545.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.3 g
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g
Sugars 7.3 g
Protein 17.1 g
Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Service and Wellness Departments at Parkview Health. Each episode is hosted by dietitian Andrea Miller, with a goal of showcasing nutrient-dense foods and teaching viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community.
For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.www.chwchospital.org/live-it.