1 (10") purchased cauliflower
- pizza crust; precooked
10 oz Can Ro*Tel diced tomatoes
- w/green chilies
1 tb Tomato paste
1 cl Garlic; crushed
1 ts Italian seasoning blend
8 oz Italian sausage; pre-cooked
4 sl Bacon; cooked, crumbled
1 md Onion; peeled, halved top to
- root then sliced thinly
1 tb Dried basil
8 oz Mushrooms; cleaned, sliced
4 1/4 oz Sliced black olives; drained
2 tb Olive oil; as needed
Sliced mozarella to cover
1 tb Grana Padano or Parmesan;
- grated, extra to serve
Crushed chile flakes
FIRST MAKE THE TOMATO SAUCE: Whiz the tomatoes, paste,
garlic and Italian seasoning in a blender until smooth.
Heat gently in a small sauce pan until thick. Add the
basil and stir through the sauce.
If you haven't already cooked and crumbled the sausage
and bacon - do that now. Saute the onions in the sausage
dripping until it begins to soften.
Spread the tomato sauce over the base, sprinkle the
Grana Padano over that and distribute the meats, onions,
sliced olives, mushrooms and mozarella evenly. Scatter
some chile flakes over and pop into a 450 F/220 C oven
for 10 to 12 minutes
Before serving scatter some more Grana Padano/Parmesan
over the hot pizza. Have chile flakes and more grated
cheese available at table.
