The inspiration for this comes from broccoli crust pizza! The recipe ingredients are identical. I’ve been craving tacos lately and unfortunately contest prep does not allow for the extra calories, so it has encouraged me to get creative!! 🙂
The cheese in this recipe is totally optional. Although it increases the calories and fat in this recipe, it will make your shells taste even better (who doesn’t like cheese!?) and the shell will hold together better as well. So if you’re not trying to restrict calories as much as I am, enjoy the cheese for me!! 🙂
Ingredients:
- 2 whole eggs or 1/3 cup egg whites
- 2-3 cups of fresh broccoli florets
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram)
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella or marble cheese *optional
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine eggs and broccoli in a blender until you have a thick batter-like mixture. Stir in the garlic, herbs, and cheese.
3. Spoon mixture onto parchment paper into pancake-looking circles (approx. 1/4 inch in thickness). Bake in the oven for 14-18 minutes or until edges are golden brown and shells are cooked through. Keep in mind that thinner shells will cook more quickly and thicker shells will take longer, so keep a close eye on them after the 12 minute mark.
4. Once cooked, allow them to cool for a few minutes before removing from the parchment paper. To easily remove, flip the sheet upside down and carefully peel the sheet of parchment paper off of the shells. Load with your favorite toppings and enjoy!!
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