Dietitian Spotlight: Caulipower Breakfast Pizza

Pizza for breakfast? Yes, please! This twist on the traditional dinner-time fave uses common breakfast items such as sausage, eggs, veggies and cheese.

Not only is this breakfast pizza delicious, but it’s also diabetic-friendly. It calls for Caulipower Crust which is an already prepared crust made from cauliflower. This crust is a sneaky way to add some vegetables into your daily meals while also being a lower carb alternative to typical pizza dough. Using the Caulipower Crust is a nutritious way to start off your morning and it will also help you reach your daily goal of 3-5 servings of veggies.

The cauliflower, bell peppers and onions in this recipe are great low-carb options. Adding plenty of veggies into your diet may help to stabilize your sugars, while also providing necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber.

The Jennie-O Lean Turkey Breakfast sausage provides great taste with only 5 ingredients and no artificial ingredients. And, it uses spices and other ingredients you’d find in your own kitchen cupboard. This recipe is a quick and easy breakfast option that is diabetic friendly and delicious at the same time. Plus, you’ll spend less time preparing breakfast, so you’ll feel better prepared for the morning hustle and bustle.

Caulipower Breakfast Pizza

Yield: 2-3 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 CauliPower Crust

• Cooking spray

• 3 XL eggs

• 2 Tbsp milk

• Salt and pepper

• 6 oz Jennie-O Lean Turkey Breakfast sausage

• 2 oz Sargento Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

• 1/8 cup chopped red onion

• 1/3 cup chopped bell peppers

• 1 cup kale

• 4 slices tomato

• 2 oz Sargento Shredded Mexican Style Cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425. Cook CauliPower crust for ~10 minutes. While oven is warming, heat a skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.

2. Whisk eggs and milk. Cook to a medium scramble. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Cook turkey and break into medium crumbles. Drain excess fat and/or pour into bowl lined with paper towel.

3. Layer crust with mozzarella cheese, kale, chopped vegetables and tomatoes. Spread eggs and turkey evenly across vegetables and top with mexican style cheese.

4. Cook pizza in oven for another 3 minutes. Monitor crust color to prevent overcooking. Remove pizza from oven and cut into 6 slices.