Paleo Pizza - Scott Hagnas tweaked by McDuffie

25 minutes prep, 30 minutes cook time

Ingredients

·        3 tsp coconut oil, divided

·        1 cup Blanched almond meal

·        3 Tbs almond butter

·        3 egg whites

·        1/2 cup chopped onion

·        2 cloves minced garlic

·        1 chopped red pepper

·        1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

·        1 large Italian sausage, cut in 1/2" slices, or Boars Head Turkey pepperoni, Chicken Sausage from Trader Joes

·        1/2 cup marinara sauce

·        1/2 tsp oregano

·        1/2 tsp fennel seed

Instructions

1.    Mix Almond Meal, almond butter, and egg whites in a small bowl.

2.    Grease a pizza baking sheet or similar REALLY well with melted coconut oil, then spread the "dough" mixture over it, making a 1/4" thick crust.  Preheat the oven to 250 F. Cook till light brown.

3.    In a skillet, add the remaining olive oil and the sliced sausage.  Cook until browned, then remove the sausage to a small bowl.

4.    Add the garlic, onions, and red pepper to the skillet. Sauté the veggies lightly, making sure not to let them get too soft.

Cover the crust with the marinara sauce, then add the meat and vegetables, excluding the tomatoes.

5.    Add the oregano and fennel seed, then bake for 30 minutes.

6.    Remove from oven, add the halved tomatoes, and serve!

7.      Makes 4 servings.