Cauliflower Pizza

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1  (16-ounce) bag cauliflower ric (about 5 cups)
 * 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 * 1 (8-ounce) bag low-moisture shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups), divided
 * 1 teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning
 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 * Freshly ground black pepper
 * 1/3 cup pizza sauce
 * Fresh basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Prepare the baking sheet. Arrange 2 oven racks to divide it into thirds and heat the oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and grease the parchment with the olive oil.
 * 2) Combine the cauliflower, eggs, and cheese. Place the cauliflower rice, eggs, and half of the mozzarella (1 cup) in a large microwave-safe bowl and stir to combine.
 * 3) Microwave until cheese is melted and mixture clumps together. Microwave on HIGH, stirring at 1-minute intervals, until the cheese is melted and the mixture clumps together when stirred, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes total.
 * 4) Add the seasonings. Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and several grinds black pepper.
 * 5) Spread into a circle. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and use your hands to shape it into a large, thin circle (the thinner it is, the crispier it will become).
 * 6) Bake the crust for 20 minutes. Bake on the lower oven rack until bottom of the crust is golden and crispy, about 20 minutes.
 * 7) Flip the crust. Place a second rimmed baking sheet directly on the crust. While holding both baking sheets together (careful, it's hot!), flip them both. Remove the hot baking sheet and parchment -- the crust should now be upside down on the back of the cool baking sheet.
 * 8) Return to the oven and bake the second side. Return the crust to the lower rack and bake until the entire crust is golden and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes more.
 * 9) Top with some cheese. Remove the crust from the oven and heat the broiler to HIGH. Sprinkle with the half of the remaining cheese.
 * 10) Add the sauce. Carefully spread the pizza sauce over the layer of cheese.
 * 11) Top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle the pizza with remaining cheese.
 * 12) Broil and garnish. Return to the oven on the upper rack and broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with torn fresh basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.

Equipment

 * 2 rimmed baking sheets
 * Large microwave-safe bowl
 * Parchment paper