Rice Crust Pizza With Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cooked rice
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, part skim, grated
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups tomato puree

Method

1. 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet.
2. 2 Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
3. 3 In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup grated cheese, and salt. Mix well.
4. 4 Spread the rice mixture onto the prepared pan, pressing firmly and forming a slightly raised edge.
5. 5 Spread tomato puree evenly over the rice crust. Bake for 25 minutes.
6. 6 Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake 5 minutes longer until cheese melts. Cut into 12 slices.