Mini Cauliflower Pizza Pies

Submitted by Arlyn Osborne

"Cauliflower pizza crust gets a new look with these mini pizza pies. Top them with sausage crumbles, pepper, onion and olives, or pick your own toppings."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 10 pizzas

ingredients

• Cauliflower Pie Crust

• nonstick cooking spray
• 24 ounces frozen cauliflower rice, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Pizza Filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 italian link sausage, casing removed
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 1⁄2 small red onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives, coarsely chopped

directions

1. For the Crust:

2. Preheat oven to 350°F Place ten 3.5-inch tart pans on top of a baking sheet and spray with nonstick spray.
3. Add the cauliflower rice to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Cook the cauliflower in the microwave, according to package instructions. Let cool. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the cauliflower, using a dish towel to wring out the moisture.
4. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and add the remaining crust ingredients. Mix together with a fork.
5. Add about 2 tablespoons of the mixture to each of the tart pans and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool.
7. Remove the cauliflower pie crust from the tart pans. First remove the outer ring. Then carefully use a small offset to separate the bottom of the crust from the bottom of the tart pan. Place pie crusts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

8. For the Pizza Filling:

9. Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
10. Add 2 teaspoons of tomato sauce to each crust and spread. Top with mozzarella, sausage crumbles, onions, peppers and olives.
11. Bake 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Combine the remaining tomato sauce, sausage, onions, peppers and olives in a bowl and microwave until warm. Serve on the side with the cauliflower pizza pies.