{"id":775,"date":"2023-10-18T16:39:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=775"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:22:33","slug":"baked-cauliflower-crust-cup-n-crisp-pepperoni-pizza","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/recipe\/baked-cauliflower-crust-cup-n-crisp-pepperoni-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Cauliflower Crust Cup N&#8217; Crisp Pepperoni Pizza"},"template":"","recipe_time":[18],"recipe_type":[125,196,107,121,35,60,49,40,67],"class_list":["post-775","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","hentry","recipe_time-30-60-minutes","recipe_type-baking-sheetpan","recipe_type-culinary-elevated","recipe_type-cup-n-crisp","recipe_type-entertaining","recipe_type-lunch-dinner","recipe_type-pepperoni","recipe_type-pizza","recipe_type-small-group","recipe_type-vegetables"],"acf":{"pr_id":"hpep-baked-cauliflower-crust-cup-n-crisp-775","recipe_chef":{"name":"Chef Richard Ingraham","link_type":"none","page":null,"url_internal_custom":"","url":"","file":null,"email_address":"","email_subject":"","email_body":"","phone_number":""},"recipe_featured_image":823,"recipe_introduction":"","simple_introduction":"","recipe_description":"Enjoy the guilt-free indulgence of a Cup N\u2019 Crisp Cauliflower Pepperoni Pizza, packed with flavor and satisfaction in every bite! This recipe features a flavorful cauliflower crust, topped with zesty pizza sauce, melty mozzarella cheese, and crispy HORMEL<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Pepperoni Cup N\u2019 Crisp. It's a delicious and satisfying option for anyone looking to cut back on carbs without sacrificing flavor.","serving_information":{"serving_display":"","recipe_yield":""},"recipe_times":{"prep_time":15,"cook_time":25,"perform_time":5},"recipe_parts":[{"title":"Cauliflower Crust","ingredients":[{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"","unit":""},"description":"small to medium cauliflower (yield 2 to 3 cups once processed)","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac14","unit":"cup"},"description":"shredded Parmesan cheese","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"frac14","unit":"pint"},"description":"shredded mozzarella cheese, divided","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"","unit":"tsp"},"description":"crushed red pepper","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"tbsp"},"description":"fresh basil","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"tsp"},"description":"garlic powder","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"tsp"},"description":"fresh oregano","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac14","unit":"tsp"},"description":"creole seasoning","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"","unit":""},"description":"egg, beaten","product":""}],"directions":[{"content":"Heat oven to 450\u00b0F. Place pizza stone or baking sheet in oven. On cutting board, place large piece of parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray."},{"content":"Cut florets off cauliflower. Place florets in food processor bowl; pulse 30 seconds or until powder forms. Place cauliflower powder in microwave-safe bowl. Cover. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes. Spread cooked cauliflower on clean kitchen towel and cool."},{"content":"When cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap in towel and wring out as much water as possible to ensure a chewy, pizza-like crust. In bowl, combine cauliflower powder, Parmesan cheese, \u00bc cup mozzarella cheese, crushed red pepper, basil, garlic powder, oregano and creole seasoning."},{"content":"Using hands, mix in egg. On parchment paper, form cauliflower mixture into crust, pressing dough down thoroughly, making sure it is tightly formed."},{"content":"Using cutting board, slide the parchment paper onto hot pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until golden brown."}]},{"title":"Pizza ","ingredients":[{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"cup"},"description":"pizza sauce","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"cup"},"description":"HORMEL<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Pepperoni Cup N\u2019 Crisp","product":[119]}],"directions":[{"content":"Remove crust from oven. Top crust with pizza sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Slide parchment paper with pizza back on the pizza stone or baking sheet."},{"content":"Bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted, bubbly and slightly golden."},{"content":"Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before serving."}]}],"nutrition_info":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1586,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/775\/revisions\/1586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"recipe_time","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_time?post=775"},{"taxonomy":"recipe_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-pepperoni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_type?post=775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}