Cauliflower Crust Pizza

For the crust:

• 1/2 head cauliflower
• 1 cup shredded reduced fat Mozzarella cheese
• 1 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil

For the toppings:

• 3/4 cup Pizza Sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1 1/4 cup shredded reduced fat Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup Turkey pepperoni, thinly sliced
• 5 slices Canadian Bacon, thinly sliced

Pre-heat oven to 400° F and grease a pizza pan.

Remove the stems and leaves from cauliflower and chop the florets into chunks. Add to a food processor and pulse until the texture is similar to very finely crumbled cheese. If you don’t have a food processor you can grate it with a cheese grater or chop it.

Sauté minced cauliflower in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook until softened and starting to get translucent, 6-8 minutes.  Set aside to let cool slightly.

In a bowl combine the cooked cauliflower with the remaining crust ingredients.  Spread cauliflower mixture out evenly over pizza pan and press it into a circular crust – about ¼ to ⅓ of an inch thick and about 9-10 inches in diameter.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden, crispy on the edges and cooked through the middle.

While the crust is cooking, saute the onion, bell pepper and garlic in a small amount of olive oil until cooked, 5 minutes.

Top crust with pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings. Broil the pizza for 5 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes then cut and serve immediately.

Enjoy!!!