Have your pizza and eat it too! Yep yep! Once you get your hands on this Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Mushrooms, Sirloin, and Fresh Mozzarella you will have a hard time denying how much you like this cauliflower crust pizza! Healthy yet Tasty!!
A pizza made with a cauliflower crust. I know, I know, what was I thinking?? Honestly, I will be seeing a lot more of this pizza crust because I was simply in awe of how good it actually tastes! Flavor-Check! Healthy-Check! And how many times do you think I regret that decision when it involves eating something healthy for supper when it tastes amazing..uh, NEVER!!! I make my homemade cauliflower crust pizza, crush it, and move on to make more great decisions for the remainder of the day![icon type=”heart”]
Here is a little info on what is in the cauliflower crust:
1 head of cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/2 cup shredded pizza cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
The cauliflower is chopped in a food processor until finely ground as the picture below shows you. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, cool, and then squeeze out all of the water using a clean dish towel.
Once the water has been squeezed out of the cauliflower, mix it with the remaining ingredients. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and there you have it! A Cauliflower Pizza Crust! Why make a cauliflower pizza crust? Well cauliflower is actually incredibly healthy for you and why not find some fun and new ways to eat it..especially when the hubs and the kids have no idea they are eating a cauliflower crust pizza. Badass..check! 😉
What is it that makes cauliflower good for you?
1. It is loaded with antioxidants meaning it fights off free radicals (cancer prevention)
2. It is high in Vitamin C (fights infection)
3. Good source of fiber (1 cup has 3 grams of fiber)
4. Cooking cauliflower via steaming maintains more nutrients than boiling it as the nutrients seep into the water and are lost.
Onto the Final Goodness of this Cauliflower Crust Pizza!!!
Go enjoy a cauliflower crust pizza! I sure am!
Happy Monday!
Recipe inspired by Serious Eats
Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Mushrooms, Sirloin, and Fresh Mozzarella
Ingredients
Cauliflower Crust
- 1 medium head cauliflower cored and cut into florets (4-6 cups)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded pizza cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mushroom Topping
- 8 ounces mushrooms button, cremini, or a combination
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons shallot minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Sirloin
- 1 5-6 ounce sirloin steak cut into 1/2" by 1/2" cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
Cauliflower Crust
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. May be necessary to do in 2 batches.
- Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap and poke a hole in it.
- Microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes, stir, and microwave another 2 1/2 minutes. Let cool 10-15 minutes.
- Place cauliflower in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all of the water.
- Combine cauliflower in a bowl with the eggs, pizza cheese, bread crumbs, and salt until incorporated.
- Pat crust mixture onto prepared baking sheet into a 9x13 rectangle or close to that. Crust should be about 1/4" thick. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust begins to brown.
Mushroom Topping
- Place half of mushrooms in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape sides of bowl and pulse again. Transfer to bowl and set aside. Slice remaining mushrooms.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil at medium heat and add chopped mushrooms. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until liquid has left mushrooms and bits of mushroom begin to stick to pan and become crusty. Add shallot, thyme, and soy sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. I added 1/4 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper at this time. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer to plate in a thin layer and refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.
Sirloin
- Add butter to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Once butter has melted, add cut up sirloin steak and cook for 90-120 seconds just long enough to brown outside. During last 30 seconds, add the teriyaki sauce and soy sauce and then promptly remove and transfer to small bowl.
Pizza Assembly
- Spoon and scatter mushroom bits over entire pizza crust, followed by fresh mozzarella chunks, sliced mushrooms, and sirloin bits. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over top of pizza. Bake at 425 degrees F for 5-6 minutes.
- Optional but recommended: After baking pizza, sprinkle thyme over entire pizza along with 2 tablespoons fresh parmigiano reggiano cheese. Serve immediately.
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