- prep: 25 min
- cook: 50 min
- total: 1 hr 15 min
Summary
Who knew pizza can be low-carb, healthy, and delicious too? This veggie-packed pizza swaps out the flour for a combo of cauliflower “rice” and ground almonds, making it nutritious and gluten-free. A generous sprinkling of mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce keep it classic and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 pound), coarsely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup finely ground almond meal or almond flour
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella (about 5 ounces), divided
- Vegetable oil (for brushing)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- A pizza stone and peel, or 2 baking sheets
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 527 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 41 g 62.46%
- Saturated Fat: 12 g 58.98%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 56 mg 18.55%
- Sodium: 1470 mg 61.27%
- Calcium: 595 mg 59.47%
- Potassium: 135 mg 3.85%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 11.6%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 19 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g 21.62%
- Sugar: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 97.48%
- Vitamin C 47.43%
- Vitamin D 2.64%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat4
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat3
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy2 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total2 oz-eq