Rice Crust Pizza Food

RICE CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• If you're feeling that homemade pizza craving but you're out of flour, no need to panic! Look to your pantry ingredients for a delicious crispy golden pizza crust made with white rice, egg whites, and mozzarella seasoned with salt and pepper. Not to mention, it's a great Gluten Free alternative to classic pizza crust.
• Step 1 Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Step 2 Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Step 3 In a large bowl combine rice, egg whites, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Step 4 Coat a 12-14 inch pizza pan with olive oil. Press rice mixture evenly onto the pan, creating a slight lip around the edge.
• Step 5 Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Step 6 Spread sauce over rice crust. Top with bacon and cheese.
• Step 7 Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Step 8 Let cool 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with Parmesan cheese and sliced green onions, if desired.
• Recipe Tips Substitute 2 egg whites for liquid egg whites or 1 large whole egg. Use regular pizza sauce instead of Alfredo sauce. Make it a cheese only pizza for the kids. Substitute pesto for pizza sauce and top with fresh mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Substitute sliced pepperoni for bacon.

RICE PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Mix and press mixture evenly with a spoon into a greased 10 or 12 inch pizza pan.
• Bake at 450 degrees F about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and prepare your favorite pizza sauce and toppings.
• Bake about 10 minutes longer or until cheese melts, if using fresh grated cheese.

VEGETARIAN - RICE CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• RICE CRUST-----------------.
• Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
• In a medium size saucepan, add rice and water or broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff rice with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, beaten egg, mozzarella cheese and Tabasco sauce and mix well.
• Press mixture evenly into a lightly greased 12 inch pizza pan, covering bottom and sides.
• Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 4 minutes or until set.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly before adding filling.
• VEGETARIAN FILLING------------.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together tomato sauce, garlic, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, oregano, basil, Italian herb seasoning and black pepper.
• Spread sauce mixture over the bottom of the rice crust.
• Sprinkle over with 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese.
• Arrange sliced mushrooms, green peppers, red peppers, sliced tomatoes, and sliced red onion in layers.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of remaining mozzarella cheese over top.
• Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 15 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• You can also use chopped fresh broccoli as another vegetable.

RICE PIZZA

Steps:

• Grease 12" pizza pan.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In medium bowl, combine cooked rice, 3/4 cup cheese and eggs. Mix well.
• Pat mixture evenly onto prepared pizza pan.
• Bake 15 minutes or until crust is set.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned, stirring to break up meat. Remove sausage from pan, drain on paper towels.
• Spread spaghetti (or pizza) sauce over baked crust.
• Arrange sausage and remaining cheese over top.
• Bake 10 minutes longer, until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.