1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Microwave the cauliflower for 3 minutes. Stir in eggs, 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
3. Press the cauliflower mixture into a 14-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are brown and crust is crisp.
5. Meanwhile, combine pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender.
6. Top the crust with pesto, sausage, sundried tomato and the remaining cup of mozzarella. Bake for 5 minutes longer. Let pizza cool for 5 minutes, then slice.
Fresh Pesto, Italian Sausage and Sundried Tomato Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
Serves 4
All you need:
Crust
1 (16 oz.) package riced cauliflower (or 1 large head cauliflower that has been grated by hand or shredded with a food processor)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Pesto
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
10 fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup roasted salted almonds
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Microwave the cauliflower for 3 minutes. Stir in eggs, 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
3. Press the cauliflower mixture into a 14-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are brown and crust is crisp.
5. Meanwhile, combine pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender.
6. Top the crust with pesto, sausage, sundried tomato and the remaining cup of mozzarella. Bake for 5 minutes longer. Let pizza cool for 5 minutes, then slice.