Deep Dish Cauliflower Crust Skillet Pizza
Want to enjoy a pizza without the heavy feeling of dough on your stomach? This deep dish cauliflower pizza is a must try. You won't believe its cauliflower!
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 1 Small head of cauliflower
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 3 Medium eggs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Topping
- 1 Medium sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- 10 thin slices pepperoni (organic-no nitrates - cut in strips)
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (in oil-3 Tbsp oil reserved for crust)
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 3oz goat cheese (herbed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin)
- sea salt & pepper (lightly seasoned over the top)
Optional
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved-optional topping)
Note
This recipe is an eat with your fork style of pizza.
Directions
Pizza Crust
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Step 1
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 Shred cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles rice. Remove from processor and place in a medium sized bowl. |
Step 2
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 Add eggs, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. |
Step 3
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 Rub a 12" cast iron skillet with olive oil. Place pizza crust blend in skillet and form crust with hand, spreading a 1/2" layer up the sides of the skillet and along the base. |
Step 4
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Place skillet in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until sides begin to turn a light golden brown. Remove from oven. |
Topping
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Step 5
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 While pizza crust is cooking, slice sweet onion and saute until translucent. Slice mushrooms and pepperoni. |
Step 6
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 Place 3 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes and gently brush onto pizza crust bottom. |
Step 7
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 Evenly place pepperoni slices, mushrooms and sautéed onions onto pizza crust. |
Step 8
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 Evenly add spinach leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, and goat cheese. |
Step 9
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Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place back in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice into eight even pieces and serve hot. |
Optional
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Step 10
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 Remove from oven, add sliced grape tomatoes before serving. |
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