Best Cauliflower Crust Pizza Recipe

Cheese is the secret ingredient to a perfect crust!

There's nothing bland or boring about this easy, cheesy cauliflower crust pizza. Whether you want to take a break from gluten or have a surplus of cauliflower on hand, this is one of those pizza recipes that will please even die-hard bread fans. As with anybody that has embraced healthy habits, Ree Drummond has shared in her journey that indulgences like pizza don't have to be shunned! So even when it's topped with stretchy cheese, garlicky ricotta, and balsamic mushrooms, this cauliflower pizza deserves a starring role for pizza night.

What is in cauliflower crust?

This recipe calls for frozen riced cauliflower. With the widespread popularity of using riced cauliflower as a replacement for heavy starches, food manufacturing companies have enthusiastically responded by making nifty convenience items like frozen riced cauliflower. No need to lug out the food processor or painstakingly grate and steam your cauliflower, unless you want to make your own cauliflower rice. This crust is bound together with a protein-rich egg and creamy, salty cheese. Flavored with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, it's ready to be patted out and baked!

Is cauliflower crust pizza gluten-free?

While there is no guarantee that every cauliflower crust pizza you run into will be gluten-free, this recipe is just that! The cheese gives it a deliciously chewy texture rather than a fluffy bread consistency one might look for in gluten-free or regular pizza crust.

What goes on cauliflower crust pizza?

Anything you normally put on a pizza can be used here, but remember: this is a delicate crust! This recipe protects it with a brush of oil and a layer of cheese. The beauty of a white pizza (pizza bianca) is there is no soupy red sauce that might make the crust soggy. If you want to use tomato sauce, a little goes a long way. Keep any other vegetable or meat toppings to a ¼ cup.

10-oz. bags riced cauliflower, thawed

cream cheese, softened

plus 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, divided

large egg, beaten

grated garlic cloves, divided

kosher salt, divided

ground black pepper, divided

Italian seasoning

olive oil, divided

medium yellow cornmeal

unsalted butter

baby bella mushrooms, sliced

chopped fresh thyme

balsamic vinegar

whole milk ricotta cheese

chopped Italian parsley, plus more to serve

shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese

Red chili flakes, optional

Tip: Omit the mushrooms for a more classic pizza bianca.

Leah Perez is a professionally trained recipe developer and food history fanatic. When she is not testing, tasting, and fine-tuning a recipe for The Pioneer Woman, she can be found reading in the botanical gardens or stirring up risotto for her friends.

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