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Zucchini Pizza

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Here it is… my latest pizza recipe!!! This one just might be my best pizza yet! I know its hard to believe, but this low carb pizza is out of this world! 

Zucchini Pizza

As you all must know by now… I love PIZZA… and especially if I can make healthy pizza. I thought that my greatest pizza success was Cauliflower Pizza, but I think I have definitely found something better! This Zucchini Pizza is just amazing!

The key to making this pizza is to use fresh zucchini, and be sure to squeeze as much water out of it as possible. If you leave too much water in, the pizza will not stay together. You can easily double this recipe to make a larger portion, if you would like. I really love this pizza because you can add any kind of topping that you desire, and it always turns out great! In the photo above, I made a half veggie and half loaded zucchini pizza! 

Here is what you need to make Zucchini Pizza:

Zucchini Pizza Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cups Shredded Zucchini, packed and drained*

1 clove Garlic, minced

1 Egg

4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated

1/4 cup Shredded Cheese (any kind such as Mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar, Chihuahua, Manchego, etc)

2 tsp Italian Seasoning

2  1/2 Tbsp Flour (or Rice or Almond Flour)

1 tsp Garlic Salt

1 tsp Pepper

Note: Once you shred the zucchini, be sure to squeeze as much water out as possible. Pack the zucchini tightly into a measuring cup to yield 2 cups.

Instructions:

1- Shred Zucchini into a large mixing bowl. Working in batches, squeeze the water out of the zucchini, using your hands. Transfer zucchini on to a clean dish towel and squeeze out the remainder of the liquid. Once zucchini is drained, transfer to a measuring cup and tightly pack the zucchini to yield 2 cups.  

2- Return zucchini to large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Preheat oven to 350-400° F.

3- Mix all ingredients well, and form a ball with the mixture.

4- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can also use foil, generously sprayed with non-stick cooking spray), and press zucchini mixture onto the baking sheet.

5- Form a rectangle or circle shaped pizza.

6- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until crust is a golden brown (see above photo).

7- Remove from oven and top pizza with your choice of toppings. (In this pizza, the veggie half of the pizza was onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, jalapeño, and cheese. The loaded half was onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, turkey bacon, pepperoni, and cheese.)

8- Return the pizza to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pizza crust is crispy.

9- Remove from oven and slice pizza. Serve immediately with pizza/tomato sauce for dipping! 

 And that’s all there is to it… I hope you all enjoy this yummy recipe as much as my family does! I would love to hear your comments on this recipe, so let me know what you think! ENJOY 🙂

Zucchini Pizza
Yet another yummy low carb Pizza!
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Ingredients
  1. 2 cups Shredded Zucchini, packed and drained*
  2. 1 clove Garlic, minced
  3. 1 Egg
  4. 4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
  5. 1/4 cup Shredded Cheese (any kind such as Mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar, Chihuahua, Manchego, etc)
  6. 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  7. 2 1/2 Tbsp Flour (or Rice or Almond Flour)
  8. 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  9. 1 tsp Pepper
Instructions
  1. Shred Zucchini into a large mixing bowl. Working in batches, squeeze the water out of the zucchini, using your hands. Transfer zucchini on to a clean dish towel and squeeze out the remainder of the liquid. Once zucchini is drained, transfer to a measuring cup and tightly pack the zucchini to yield 2 cups.
  2. Return zucchini to large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Preheat oven to 350-400° F.
  3. Mix all ingredients well, and form a ball with the mixture.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can also use foil, generously sprayed with non-stick cooking spray), and press zucchini mixture onto the baking sheet.
  5. Form mixture into a rectangle or circle shaped pizza.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until crust is a golden brown (see above photo).
  7. Remove from oven and top pizza with your choice of toppings. (In this pizza, the veggie half of the pizza was onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, jalapeño, and cheese. The loaded half was onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, turkey bacon, pepperoni, and cheese.)
  8. Return the pizza to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pizza crust is crispy.
  9. Remove from oven and slice pizza. Serve immediately with pizza/tomato sauce for dipping!
Notes
  1. *Once you shred the zucchini, be sure to squeeze as much water out as possible. Pack the zucchini tightly into a measuring cup to yield 2 cups.
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Pita Bread Pizza

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Craving Pizza, but don’t want the added grease, carbs, fats, etc? I have yet another solution for you. Try making Pita Bread Pizza, right in your oven. Its fast, easy, and so tasty.

Pita Bread Pizza

What you need:

1 Pita (Depending on the thickness of the pita bread, and the thickness of crust you desire, you can use the whole pita, or slice it in half, so the pita is not as thick.)

2-4 Tbsp Pizza Sauce (or any tomato sauce will do)

Handful of Shredded Cheese (any kind you would like- I used Chihuahua that I shredded myself, but Mozzarella, Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, etc will work, too!)

Any additional healthy toppings, such as onion, tomato, bell pepper, jalapeño, turkey bacon, etc.

What to do:

1- Preheat oven to 300°F. Place pita directly on the rack of your oven. Warm the pita until it begins to crisp. Remove pita from oven and place on a plate.

2- Increase oven temperature to 350°. 

3- Cover pita with desired amount of tomato/pizza sauce (2-4 Tbsp should do). Top the tomato sauce with a handful of shredded cheese. (See photo below)

Pita Bread Pizza- Ready to cook

4- Return pita to preheated oven and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 5-6 minutes. If you are using additional toppings, remove pita from the oven and add those toppings now. (I used diced onion, tomato, and jalapeño). Return pizza to the oven, and cook the pita bread pizza until cheese melts and the pizza is crispy. See note below)*

If you are not adding additional toppings, continue cooking the pita bread pizza until cheese melts and the pizza is crispy. (see note below)*

5- Once cheeses have melted and pizza reaches desired crispiness, transfer the pizza from the oven to a plate or wire cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving. 

Note: *Ovens vary in temperature, so keep an eye on your pizza to insure it does not burn. If it begins to burn, place the pita on a piece of foil to prevent burning.

**Feel free to use more or less cheese. I tend to use enough cheese to cover the pita, but there is no exact amount that you need to use!

I hope that you enjoy this quick, easy, satisfying pizza! Stay tuned for more simple and healthy meals, snacks, and tricks coming soon!

That’s all for today. Enjoy 🙂

Spice Up Your Cauliflower- Round 1- PIZZA

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I know, I know… Cauliflower… Blah, boring… Well guess what?!? I’ve got 3 recipes to change your perspective on Cauliflower. Over the next 3 days, I am going to share with you a series of blogs using Cauliflower! My family has always been a huge fan of Cauliflower as an easy side dish to cook along with a meal, but I’ve come up with 2 recipes that turn Cauliflower INTO THE MEAL and 1 side dish Recipe using Cauliflower.

Are you ready???

The first way to change up Cauliflower … PIZZA.

Cauliflower Pizza Collage

Yup, that’s right… Cauliflower Pizza. No, the cauliflower is not the topping. The dough of the pizza is made from Cauliflower!

Ingredients:

1 large head Cauliflower, separated into florets

3 egg whites

1/2 cup + 3/4 cup (for topping) Mozzarella/Tex Mex cheese, shredded

1 tsp Italian herb seasoning

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of salt

Marinara sauce for dipping

Any additional toppings such as pepperoni, mushrooms, onion, pepper, etc.

Instructions:

1-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Place cauliflower florets in a food processor (I used a cheese grater, as I do not have a food processor down here in Mexico) and process until “rice” texture.

2- Bake for 20 mins in an oven proof baking dish. (Spray the dish lightly with non stick cooking spray to avoid burning and sticking)

3- Remove cooked cauliflower from the oven and transfer to a bowl lined with a dish towel (you can use paper towels also, but they do not absorb as well). Cool cauliflower for about 15 minutes. Fold the towel holding by the ends and squeeze the liquid out of the cauliflower “ball” as hard as you can. 

4- Increase oven 400 degrees F. Transfer cauliflower to a mixing bowl along with 1/2 cup cheese, and remaining ingredients.

5- Transfer cauliflower mixture onto the baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Flatten with your hands into a 1/4” thick rectangle. 

6- Bake for 18 minutes, and then top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese (and desired optional toppings). Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Cut into breadstick sized slices and serve hot with warm marinara sauce.

Here is the link to your printable recipe card: Cauliflower Pizza

Cauliflower Pizza

Note: The photo above is a Cauliflower Pizza where half is only veggie toppings, and the other half is meat and veggies! 

So, what do you think? Want to give this a try next time you are wanting pizza? I’ve made this for my family and friends, and everyone has loved it. I made this dish for a little get together for some friends, and had I not told them it was cauliflower, they would never have known. All of the kids loved it as well! Give this a try and let me know what you think! Enjoy! 🙂