Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

The cauliflower

• 2 medium heads cauliflower
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch coarse salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

The tomato cream sauce

• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried fennel seeds (optional)
• 2 cans (28-ounce) whole San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half

The toppings

• 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup pepperoni slices
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley and basil
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)