Cauliflower Breakfast Pizza
A loaded low-carb breakfast pizza for all you cauliflower fanatics.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large head cauliflower (you can purchase already chopped cauliflower at your local grocery store)
- 8 large eggs, divided (egg whites for a healthier meal)
- 1 c. shredded white Cheddar (cut down to 1/2 cup if you prefer)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (coconut oil works great too)
- 1 large onion
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 c. ham (replace with turkey bacon or ground turkey)
- 1 1/2 c. Shredded Monterey Jack (cut down to 1 cup for healthier version)
- Freshly chopped chives, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 425º and line a baking sheet with parchment. Grate cauliflower on small side of box grater to form fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl.
- To bowl add 2 eggs, white cheddar, garlic, and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
- Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet and pat into a crust. Bake until golden and dried out, 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and peppers and cook until soft, 8 minutes. Stir in ham. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 6 eggs and season with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into skillet and scramble, 3 minutes.
- Remove cauliflower crust from oven and heat broiler. Spread a thin layer of salsa on top. Top with scrambled eggs and Monterey jack.
- Broil until cheese is golden, 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chives and serve. BY Lindsay Funston
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TOTAL TIME:PREP:LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 4
Cauliflower Breakfast Pizza is not only for breakfast- eat it as any meal! Bottoms up!
