Best 5 Vegetarian Rice Crust Pizza Recipes

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.

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.

VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the cheese into large chunks that will fit in the shredder attachment of a food processor. Shred the cheese in the processor. Sprinkle cornmeal on a clean surface and roll out the dough until it is approximately 1/2-inch thick (should be about an 18-inch circle). Transfer dough to a pizza stone or rimless pan large enough to hold it.
• Spread the sauce over the surface of the crust, leaving approximately 1/2-inch of crust around the edge. Sprinkle the cut vegetables on top of the sauce and then sprinkle the cheese over the veggies.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve hot.
• Sift the flours together in a medium sized bowl. Place the yeast in a separate bowl and pour the warm water over it; let stand for about 5 minutes. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, mixing for approximately 5 minutes. Set the dough aside to rise for approximately 2 hours.
• Once the dough has risen, roll out the dough to a circle that is approximately 1/2-inch thick and about 18 inches in diameter.

VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWER PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Allow to cool. Grate cauliflower and measure out 1 cup.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a circular or rectangular metal baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine grated cauliflower, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and egg in a large bowl. Press mixture into the prepared baking pan evenly. Sprinkle with basil, parsley, oregano, fennel, and garlic powder.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove crust from the oven and sprinkle with bell pepper, onion, and tomato. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Preheat the oven's broiler. Return cauliflower pizza to oven and broil until cheese has melted and crust is crispy, about 5 minutes.

VEGETARIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add the flours, xanthan gum, oil, vinegar, sugar and seasonings. Mix until a ball forms (dough will be soft)., Sprinkle cornmeal over a 7-1/2-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Press dough onto prepared pan, building up edges slightly. Do not let rise. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. , Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with onion, green pepper, mushrooms and cheese. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.