A simple Gluten Free Pizza Base using rice as the base.
I'm so happy to be back with my Sunday Supper crew this week. I've been absent for about 3 or 4 weeks now. So I was thrilled to be able to participate and join my peeps this week.
Our theme this week is "free for all" which had us pick dishes that were free from something specific to our diets. I thought this was a cool idea. While I'm not eating completely gluten-free, I do dabble with recipes. I'm gluten sensitive but don't have celiac. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome which flares up on occasion, usually when I'm trying to do some travelling or get to see a flick. Never fails I swear.
When I think of going gluten-free completely I get wickedly bummed thinking I'd have to give up pizza. It's so cool to know that's not necessary. You can still eat pizza when you follow a GF diet. There's GF flours on the market now. I'm hoping to pick up some flour next time I shop state-side. In the meantime I thought I'd whip up a rice crust pizza. I always have leftover rice in the house. I make stir fry quite often so when I do I always make extra rice. That way I have leftover rice for dishes like this. You can use any GF rice you have in the house. Most are, but make sure yours doesn't contain anything that breaks the rules before you make this.
It's simple to make and tastes great. A nice, healthy GF option for people. I hope you enjoy it.
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Gluten Free Pizza with a Rice Base
Ingredients
For the Base:
- 3 cups cooked rice make sure it's gluten free
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup shredded cheese like mozzarella
- Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Toppings:
- ¼ cup Pizza Sauce ensure it's gluten free
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
Optional Toppings:
- ¼ cup green peppers
- ¼ red onions sliced thinly
- ¼ cup white onions sliced thinly
- 1 garlic clove sliced thinly
- Parsley to taste
Instructions
For the Base:
- Heat up your leftover rice, you need 3 cups.
- In a large bowl mix your rice, eggs, butter, shredded cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well until it comes together into a smooth mixture.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the mixture into 4 piles on the cookie sheet. Use a spoon (or your hands) to shape the piles into circles of equal size, and width. Make sure you press it together tightly. Smooth the edges.
- Place in a preheated 450 degree oven and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
Putting it all together:
- Remove the crusts from the oven.
- Top them with the sauce.
- Top with cheese.
- Top with whatever optional toppings you desire. I did one with plain cheese. One with only green peppers. One with red and white onions and garlic. And one with everything.
- Place back in the oven for another 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on plates.
- Serve with a big old GF smile!
Notes
Nutrition
Breakfast:
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Nut & Soy Free Brown Rice Breakfast Pudding by girlichef
- Dairy & Nut and Sugar Free Blueberry Tangerine Muffins by Vintage Kitchen
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Nut, and Soy Free Homemade Mango Jam Recipe by Masala Herb
Main Courses:
- Gluten Free Nothing Missing Manicotti by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Gluten Free Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Meatballs over Courgette Noodles bySmall Wallet, Big Appetite
- Gluten Free Pizza by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Dairy, Egg & Nut Free Balsamic Portobello Burgers by Curious Cuisinere
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Nut Free Mushroom Risotto Bake by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Dairy, Egg & Gluten Free Vegan Mac and "Cheese" by Webicurean
- Dairy, Egg & Nut Free Creamy Mushrooms on Pasta by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Gluten Free Enoki Mushroom & Pine Nut Quinoa by Family Foodie
- Gluten Free Persian Cucumber Yogurt by Shockingly Delicious
- Gluten Free Quinoa with Olives, Basil and Sun-dried Tomatoes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake!!!
- Dairy Free Farro and Fruit Salad by Magnolia Days
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Dairy Free Fattoush Salad by From the Bookshelf
- Gluten Free Chickpea Fritters by The Lovely Pantry
- Dairy, Egg, and Gluten Free Black Bean and Mango Salad by Soni's Food
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, and Nut Free Grilled Fennel Salad by Food Lust People Love
- Dairy & Gluten Free Crunchy Almond Sesame Crackers by Sue's Nutrition Buzz
Treats:
- Dairy & Gluten Free Individual Chocolate Pavlovas by The Girl in The Little Red Kitchen
- Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies by Juanita's Cocina
- Dairy, Egg & Gluten Free Apple Almond Butter Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Nut Free Lemon Cardamom Wedding Cookies by Gourmet Drizzles
- Dairy Free Chocolate Gelato by Growing Up Gabel
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Sugar Free Cantaloupe, Strawberry, & Coconut Gazpacho by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Gluten Free Meringue Kisses with Dulce de Lece by Basic N Delicious
- Dairy & Egg Free Vegan Everyday Chocolate Loaf by Gotta Get Baked
- Gluten, Dairy, and Nut Free Coconut Macaroons by Happy Baking Days
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Soy Free Tastes like Chocolate Ice Cream byCookistry
- Gluten Free Mousse & Cookies by Ninja Baking
- Gluten Free Brown Butter Snickerdooles by Pies and Plots
- Dairy, Egg & Soy Free Chai Spice Coconut Ice Cream by Daily Dish Recipes
- Gluten Free Lemonade Dip by The Messy Baker
- Nut & Fat Free Chocolate Angel Food Cake by Table for Seven
Drinks:
- Gluten & Dairy Free Honey Bear Smoothies by Neighborfood
- Sugar Free Strawberry Meyer Lemonade by The Weekend Gourmet
Hope you enjoyed our Free For All Sunday Supper. I had a blast jumping back in with my Sunday Supper crew. Such a great group of people.
Have a great Sunday and see you soon!
Toodles and smoochies! xx
kellie@foodtoglow
This looks fab! KInd of a like a more saucy and interesting arancini. I do the cauliflower-almond crust thing but never tried pizza with a rice base, and it sounds great. Saw this via Lynne Knowlton's RT
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kellie. I just love trying new things so this was fun. I've done them before with wild rice rice and they turned out great then too. Love Lynne, she's so amazing!
CCU
I definitely would enjoy this sunday more if this was in front of me 😉
Lucky this is a long weekend for us Aussies 😀
Cheers
CCU
Kim Beaulieu
This would be perfect for a long, lazy weekend. xx
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes
Crispy rice with tomatoes and cheese? I love it whether you call it pizza or something else Kim! I always have leftover rice too.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Paula. It's such a cool pizza. Something a little different and unique. Perfect for week night dinners when I'm trying to behave myself.
Jen @JuanitasCocina
This is pretty much my dream pizza...for breakfast...right now.
Kim Beaulieu
This would be perfect for breakfast.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Ooooooh your gluten free pizza looks fabulous!!! YUM!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Kayle.
Renee
I'd like to place an order please. I want spinach, onion, tomato, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. You do deliver to Georgia, right?
Kim Beaulieu
I like the way you think Renee! I wish I could deliver it in person. xx
Diana @GourmetDrizzles
I love this idea of rice for the crust! I've seen many with cauliflower lately, but I'm allergic.... I know! So, this is a perfect! Thanks for the great recipe and inspiration.
Kim Beaulieu
It's a cool way to cut calories and go GF for sure. I also do those cauliflower ones too. I think you are the first person I've met with a cauliflower allergy. Very unusual but I have weird ones too so I can relate. Hope you get a chance to try it and that you love it.
Helene D'souza
We are so glad to have you back too Kim! It has been ages.
And that's how you celebrate your come back with a brilliant pizza base recipe. Now that's one of the smartest recipes ever, not only because it's gluten free but just the idea of using sticky rice is something I hadn't thought of. Yeah the hardest part would for sure be the pizza but thanks to your recipe we are save in any case! Enjoy your Sunday.
Amanda @ MarocMama
Great idea to use actual cooked rice for the crust!
Andrea {From the Bookshelf}
What a great idea! Looks yummy!
john@kitchenriffs
I'd use my hands to shape the crusts - so much easier! Besides, who'd ever know? (Well I guess everyone now, because of course everyone reads your blog, and I just opened my big mouth!) Good stuff - thanks.
Bea
Kim - what a fantastic recipe that is certainly appreciated by all the gluten free chefs. It looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing.
Anne @ Webicurean
What a great idea! I love rice, so I'd be all over this!
Katy
I usually buy gluten-free bases when I want pizza, but this looks so good, I am definitely going to try it! Thank you!
Liz
I'd eat shoe leather topped with melted cheese, but your rice crust sounds like a fantastic gluten free alternative to the traditional version. Gooey and delish!
sunithi
Ok, I seen cauliflower crust pizza but never a rice crust. This is ingenious !! Love it. Huge fan of rice so this will work great for me. I eat GF too most times since I find I do better GF.
Erin @ Table for 7
This is a great idea and looks delicious!
Courtney @ Neighborfood
This is such a cool idea! I've never seen GF pizza done with the rice patty base. Looks delicious!
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba)
I love how its so practical and economical! Too bad you can't pick it up, but the taste probably makes it worth it!
kathia Rodriguez
Looks so good!