About a week ago I officially decided to go low carb. Given my allergies and already limited food restrictions this decision turned out to be harder than I originally thought. However, like the other times I've changed my diet drastically I bucked down, did the research, and found how to swing the situation to my advantage. I was doing well until I had a craving for pizza. Ugh-oh. How in the world was I going to be able to do this? Thanks to YouTube, the Internet, and many others who have tried to go low carb before me I was able to come up with an AMAZING low-carb pizza recipe. Its likely the healthiest pizza you'll ever eat.
Ingredients
1 Cauliflower head
1 12 oz bag of Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
1 6 oz can of Tomato Paste (you won't use the entire can)
1 bag of fresh Spinach (you won't use the entire bag)
1 Tomato
2 eggs
5 slices of Deli Meat (I used chicken)
McCormick’s Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder (INCLUDING ROSEMARY, BLACK PEPPER, AND RED PEPPER), GARLIC, ONION, SEA SALT, TOMATO, AND PARSLEY.)
Olive Oil
Dried Basil
Salt
1 Cauliflower head
1 12 oz bag of Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
1 6 oz can of Tomato Paste (you won't use the entire can)
1 bag of fresh Spinach (you won't use the entire bag)
1 Tomato
2 eggs
5 slices of Deli Meat (I used chicken)
McCormick’s Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder (INCLUDING ROSEMARY, BLACK PEPPER, AND RED PEPPER), GARLIC, ONION, SEA SALT, TOMATO, AND PARSLEY.)
Olive Oil
Dried Basil
Salt
Low-Carb Pizza Sauce
In a bowl mix in 6 tsps of tomato paste, 2 TBSP of water, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 McCormick’s Italian Herb Seasoning. (You’ll eyeball this. You can also taste the sauce w/your finger to see if its at your desired season. Add more if you want).
In a bowl mix in 6 tsps of tomato paste, 2 TBSP of water, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 McCormick’s Italian Herb Seasoning. (You’ll eyeball this. You can also taste the sauce w/your finger to see if its at your desired season. Add more if you want).
Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Boil the cauliflower until soft. Allow drying until the moisture is gone from the cauliflower. Rice the cauliflower. (Rice means to grind into rice like consistency using a grater or food processor. If the cauliflower is soft enough you might be able to “mush” by hand. However, you don’t want any large chunks in the final product.)
2. 2. Once the cauliflower is dry (or mostly dry) place two cups in a large mixing bowl. Add in 2 eggs and 2/3 – 3/4 of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
3. Using a pizza pan, cover with parchment or wax paper, and grease the paper. Spread and shape the cauliflower mix on the greased parchment paper by hand.
4. Place the pizza crust into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the edges are crispy.
5. Remove pizza from the oven and spread low carb pizza sauce over the top. Then layer as follows:
(1) Deli Meat
(2) Spinach Leaves
(3) Tomato
(4) Drizzle w/McCormick’s seasoning and olive oil.
6. Turn down oven heat to 400 degrees. Place back into oven for 10-20 minutes or until the tomatoes sizzle or cook to your desired consistency.
7. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle dried basil over top.
8. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Enjoy!
