Cauliflower pizza recipe
Enjoy diving into this healthier pizza option that promises all the joy of a regular pizza without the guilt. It’s a delicious way to keep your meal fun and your eating clean!
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 pound cauliflower (1 whole cauliflower)
- 1 egg
- 1.5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs oregano, thyme, basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2.5 ounces cream cheese or cottage cheese
Sauce
- 8.8 ounces tomato passata
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Toppings
- 2.5 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2.5 ounces chicken salami sliced
- 3.2 ounces Gouda cheese shredded
- A few fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Preparing the Dough
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Rinse and chop the cauliflower into florets, then pulse in a food processor until it resembles grains of rice.
- Spread the cauliflower on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then transfer to a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Combine the drained cauliflower with egg, Parmesan, dried herbs, salt, and cream cheese. Mix well.
- With damp hands, form the mixture into a circle about ½ inch thick on the parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until set and starting to brown.
Preparing the Toppings
- While the crust bakes, mix tomato passata with olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Remove the crust from the oven, spread the sauce evenly over the top, then add cheese, chicken salami, and mushrooms.
- Return to the oven and bake for about 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.