Sausage Zwiebelkuchen (Gf, Lc)

• Crust
• 5 cups cauliflower (riced in a food processor)
• 4 teaspoons starch
• 3 tablespoons EVOO
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2-3 teaspoons caraway seeds (I wish I knew this the first time!)
• Filling
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, bulk
• 4 links hot Italian sausages (ca. 1.2 lbs)
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• 12 ounces ricotta, drained
• 6-7 ounces shredded mozzarella
• 6-7 ounces shredded parmesan (divided in 2 portions)
• 2 tablespoons white pepper
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

1. Crust: combine and mix the cauliflower and cheese
2. add the starch, pepper, eggs, and EVOO, mix well
3. spread evenly into an oiled 9x13 pan
4. bake to light golden, 25 min, 375F, remove and reserve
5. Filling: broil the sausage links at 400F for 15 min, turning 3 times, remove and reserve (slice just before assembly)
6. brown the bulk sausage in a skillet on medium heat, add some fennel seeds and pepper, remove and reserve
7. combine ricotta, mozzarella, eggs, pepper, half the parmesan, reserve
8. half caramelize the onions in scant oil, then add the peppers, near the end, add garlic to heat, then combine with tomato paste, fennel, oregano, white pepper
9. Assembly: add the pepper/onion mixture onto the crust, spread evenly
10. pour the egg/cheese mixture onto the vegetable layer and even out
11. distribute the browned ground meat on top, then distribute the sliced sausage pieces
12. sprinkle with pepper and fennel seeds
13. cook for 60 minutes at 375F, topping with the remaining parmesan for the last 10 minutes
14. remove and let set for a few minutes, cut into 16 pieces; each slice is est. 350 cal with 10 g total carb including 4-5 g sugars

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/70245-sausage-zwiebelkuchen-gf-lc (may not work)