Cauliflower Pizza Bites
- 1 head Large Cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
- 2 Eggs
- 4 quarts Block Mozzarella Cheese, Divided
- 72 Mini Pepperoni Pieces
- Pizza Or Marinara Sauce, For Dipping
- Chop the cauliflower into large florets.
- Place 13 of the florets into a food processor.
- Give it a few quick pulses and then process for about 10 seconds until the cauliflower resembles rice kernels.
- Pules a few more times until the cauliflower begins to form a paste.
- Transfer the cauliflower rice to a large microwave safe bowl.
- Repeat this process 2 more times with the remaining florets.
- Microwave the cauliflower for 4 minutes until soft.
- Let the cauliflower cool for a few minutes.
- Place the bowl in the fridge or freezer to expedite.
- Then, drain the excess moisture from the cauliflower by placing it in a mound in the middle of a kitchen towel.
- Gather the towel into a ball and twist to wring out every last bit of moisture.
- When you think you cant wring out any more, wring out more!
- Place the cauliflower back into the bowl and add the seasonings and eggs.
- Mix well with a large spoon.
- Spray a mini muffin tin liberally with cooking spray.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each well of the muffin tin.
- I used a mini ice cream scoop for this part.
- Chop 2 ounces of cheese into 24 mini chunks.
- Shred the remaining 2 ounces of cheese with a grater.
- Push 1 chunk of cheese into the middle of each cauliflower bite.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the edges begin to brown.
- Take out of the oven and top each bite with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese and 3 mini pepperoni pieces.
- Place back in the oven for 34 minutes until the top layer of shredded cheese is melted.
- Use a butter knife to carefully loosen the bite from the sides of the pan and remove.
- Serve the bites with a small dish of marinara sauce on the side.
cauliflower, italian seasoning, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, eggs, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, or marinara sauce
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/cauliflower-pizza-bites/ (may not work)