LIVE, LOVE, & EAT IN SAYULITA: A Recipe for Cauliflower Pizza Casserole
If you have been following me for a while now, you know that I LOVE pizza.
I recently came across a recipe for a cauliflower salami or cauliflower pepperoni pizza casserole that I think is quite delicious. We actually had it last night and the night before as our dinner. My husband and I loved it so much that 2 nights in a row was no problem at all!
INGREDIENTS:
- 3-4 cups of cauliflower florets
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- 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 10 slices salami or pepperoni
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup provolone cheese…optional
- 5-8 slices bacon that is 3⁄4 cooked
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Topping:
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- Bacon strips partially cooked
- 12 slices salami or pepperoni
- pesto and or a red sauce for dipping
PREPARATION:
1. Microwave the cauliflower florets for 10 minutes, uncovered, with 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream and 1 Tablespoon of butter
2. Stir to coat florets
3. Microwave 6-10 minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender
4. Add mixture to a food processor or blender with 10 slices salami or pepperoni and 1⁄4 cup of mozzarella
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Puree ONLY TILL CHUNKY
5. Season with salt and pepper
6. Partially bake the bacon
I like to bake my bacon on a rolled rim cookie sheet that has been lined
with parchment paper
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7. Spread 1⁄2 of the cauliflower mixture into an 8×8 or smaller casserole dish
8. Add bacon slices on top
9. Add provolone cheese
10. Add the remainder of the cauliflower mixture
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11. Spread 1⁄2 cup or more of the grated mozzarella..if you like it very cheesy do extra
You can also change up the cheese to a very flavourful cheddar or ??? whatever you desire!
12. Layer the top with as much pepperoni as you would like
13. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes
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14. Serve warm
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I sure hope that you enjoy this casserole as much as we did. It is a full meal full of cauliflower, cheese, and meat!
If you would like to send a comment or ask me a question, please go to my web page Live Love & Eat in Sayulita. I love hearing from you!!!
Written by Karina Shecter
Edited by Amy Rose Pearson