Rice Crusted Pizza
A fun and unique twist on pizza using rice as the crust. Enjoy this main dish with all of your favorite toppings!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice (cooked)
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups tomato puree
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 inch pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Cook rice following directions on the package; set aside.
- Grate cheese; set aside.
- Crack egg and place in mixing bowl, stirring to blend. Measure and add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup grated cheese, and salt. Mix well to combine ingredients.
- Spread rice mixture in prepared pan, pressing firmly and making outer edge slightly raised.
- Spread tomato puree evenly over rice mixture.
- Place pan in oven. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven sprinkle pizza with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
- Remove pizza from oven. Cut into 12 slices.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 174 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg |
| Sodium | 472 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Added Sugars included | |
| Protein | 12 g |