Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola

Baked or air fryer cauliflower alla pizzaiola with tomato and mozzarella, a perfect recipe if you want to enjoy this vegetable without overdoing the calories.

Light and delicate, yet still very tasty and flavorful. It is a perfect main course suitable for vegetarians. The cauliflower alla pizzaiola is so good and wholesome that it will please everyone at the table: thanks to the mozzarella that makes this dish super cheesy and flavorful. If you wish, you can also use provolone and to make it richer, a generous grating of cheese.

In recent years, I have greatly reevaluated this vegetable. Cauliflower indeed lends itself to many preparations, such as Mediterranean gratinated cauliflower, cauliflower savory strudel, or cauliflower with béchamel and ham. But most of the time, all preparations involve white cauliflower.

The light baked cauliflower with tomato and mozzarella is a completely different recipe from those found online.

Cauliflower is a precious vegetable that should be included in the diet because it is rich in beneficial properties for our body and low in calories.

You should know that eating cauliflower not only improves health but also beauty because it protects the skin from the action of free radicals and stimulates cell regeneration.


However, it is a vegetable that certainly deserves a few more opportunities in our diet. Nutritionally, it is indeed a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants.


A good source of iron, potassium, calcium, selenium, and magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C, E, K, and a good range of B vitamins, including folic acid.
When buying cauliflower, it must be tightly closed, compact, without spots. The outer leaves must be crisp and adhere to the head.


A firm and compact flower indicates freshness. A slightly blackened surface betrays poor and prolonged storage.
Since in the kitchen nothing is wasted, you can use the stalk to make a vegetable puree or a broth.

Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons
335.99 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 335.99 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 15.06 (g) of which sugars 6.31 (g)
  • Proteins 18.52 (g)
  • Fat 24.19 (g) of which saturated 10.70 (g)of which unsaturated 6.57 (g)
  • Fibers 5.82 (g)
  • Sodium 969.35 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola

  • 1 cauliflower (large)
  • 21.16 oz peeled tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • 8.82 oz mozzarella (or provolone or scamorza)
  • salt

Tools

  • Air Fryers
  • Baking Dish
  • Pots

Steps

Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola

  • Bring salted water to a boil and cook the cauliflower for 10/15 min.


    In a saucepan, put a clove of garlic, oil, and the peeled tomatoes previously cut into pieces. Turn on the heat, add a ladle of water, salt, cover with a lid, and cook for about 15 min over medium/low heat.

  • Drain the cauliflower.

    Cut the mozzarella.

  • Preheat the oven to 392°F fan.
    In a baking dish, put half of the tomato sauce, the cauliflower, and finally add the mozzarella.

    Create another layer by continuing with tomato sauce, cauliflower, and mozzarella.

    (If desired, you can sprinkle with oregano or grated cheese).

  • Bake at 392°F for 10/15 min.
    Serve the cauliflower hot and cheesy.

    Cooking in air fryer 392°F for 8/10

    Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola
  • The cauliflower is ready, wait a couple of minutes before serving.

    Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola
  • Enjoy your meal.

    Cauliflower alla Pizzaiola

Advice

Various models of air fryer can be used for this recipe.

However, cooking times and temperature may vary depending on the type of device used. Therefore, it is essential to frequently check the food during cooking to make any adjustments.

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