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Cauliflower Caprese Skillet Recipe

Taylor Kiser
Cauliflower Caprese Skillet has all the comfort you want in a skillet dinner, plus a huge dose of vegetables. Now that's amazing!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets, 300g
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese very tightly packed, 1.5 ounces
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 pound Lean Ground Turkey
  • 1/4 cup Diced Onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon Minced Fresh Garlic
  • 1 15 ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Fresh Mozzarella de Bufala
  • Fresh Basil
  • Zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the cauliflower into a large food processor and process until broken down and “rice-like.” Transfer to a large, microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir, and then microwave and additional 2 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower cooks, heat the olive oil up in a large, high-sided, oven-safe pan with a lid over medium/high heat. Add in the turkey, onion and garlic and cook, breaking the turkey up, until golden brown. About 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt and a pinch of pepper into the pan and stir to combine the tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken and reduce, about 10 minutes.
  • While the sauce reduced, add the Mozzarella cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and a pinch of pepper into the cooked cauliflower rice. Stir well. Then, add in the egg, lightly whisking it with a fork and then stirring until evenly combined into the cauliflower. The mixture should be quite wet.
  • Once the sauce is ready form the cauliflower into 8 small patties and place them inside the pan, gently pressing them down into the sauce. Careful not to break them!
  • Cover the pan and place into the oven until the cauliflower patties feel firm and set, about 30-35 minutes.
  • Divide the fresh Mozzarella evenly between each cauliflower patty, cover, and cook and additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
  • Place a leaf of fresh basil on each cauliflower patty.
  • Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, and DEVOUR.

Notes

  • I like this a little better with 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the sauce, but I like my food salty. So I recommend doing 1/4 teaspoon, tasting at the end, and adding more if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 489mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
Keyword Cauliflower, Cheese, Dinners, Healthy, Italian, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Vegetables
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