Cauliflower Crust Pizza
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
478 calories
43g protein
22g carbs
26g fat
6g fiber
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cauliflower rice
- 1 cup Mozzarella
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Marinara
- 1 handful Basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425F and line a sheet pan with parchment, then lightly oil the parchment — cauliflower crust sticks to dry parchment.
- Measure 2 cups of cauliflower rice into a clean kitchen towel. Twist and squeeze hard over the sink until no more water drips out. This step is non-negotiable: wet cauliflower makes a soggy crust.
- In a bowl, mix the squeezed cauliflower with 1/2 cup of mozzarella, 1 beaten egg, and a pinch of salt until it holds together like dough.
- Press the mixture onto the prepared pan into a 10-inch round, about 1/4 inch thick. Make the edges slightly thicker — they brown into a nice rim.
- Bake 15 minutes, until the crust is firm to the touch and golden at the edges.
- Spread 1/3 cup of marinara over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border, then scatter the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
- Bake 8 more minutes, until the cheese is melted with browned spots.
- Let the pizza cool 3 minutes so the crust firms up, scatter a handful of basil, slice, and serve.