Pull a pizza out of the oven and watch the room fill with smiling faces. Even though pizza can be a calorie buster, there are a some simple techniques to turn that morning-after frown upside down. First, substitute high carbohydrate pizza crust with thin, whole wheat or alternative crust options like no yeast pizza crust or pita breads that also have higher levels of protein and fiber. Second, try making your own sauce to avoid preservatives and hidden ingredients. Third, let your creative side take over, using healthy ingredients, spices or produce from other cultures and cuisines, such as Thai peanut sauce or Mexican spices and vegetarian refried beans. Fourth, pile it high with fresh and colorful vegetables, favoring greens over cheese, and giving preference to lean meats like chicken breast, ground turkey, or turkey sausage. Finally, try the grill instead of the oven. Brush on some olive oil and place it over direct heat. Brush the exposed side with olive oil and flip over. Add your favorite healthy toppings and watch your family and guests line up for a slice. SparkPeople Cookbook SNEAK PEEK: Meg-herita Pizza Veggie Pizza on Whole Wheat Crust with Feta and Mozzarella Cheeses Stepf's Mexican Pizza Pineapple Onion and Bacon Pizza Kara's Mediterranean Pizza Low Carb Personal Pizza Thin Crust Artichoke, Feta Cheese, Mushroom Pizza Grilled Cheese Pizza Sandwich White Bean, Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Fruit Pizza Crust Stepf's Cornmeal Crust for Mexican Pizza Quinoa-Flaxseed Pizza Dough Sauce Better-than-Pesto Puree Zesty Pizza Sauce Coach Nicole's Tasty Peanut Sauce For more ideas to inspire you in the kitchen read, Healthy Pizza with PIZZAZZ! What is your best tip for making homemade pizza skinny? Want more healthy recipes from me and fellow SparkPeople members? Be sure to subscribe to SparkPeople's Recipe of the Day email. Click here to sign up! |
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and just cut back on the portion size. Report
You'll be happy to get your pepperoni and not have the usual fat.
We use the high fiber tortillas. I dock the tortilla (prick it with a fork) and then bake it until it gets hard but not too browned. On the side the sauce goes, I spray a very light coat of olive oil. It helps keep the thin crust from getting soggy via transfer of moisture from the sauce to the crust.
Then I out on a decent pasta sauce or salsa if making Southwest style pizza. Pop the toppings on. I do weigh the cheese so I can control the amount that goes on.
Then the pizzas get popped into the Bernatellos pizza oven until lightly browned on top. Yum.
Fast and easy. Plus the high fiber tortillas help you get your daily fiber dosage. They don't crisp as easily as a typical flour tortilla. Even a typical flour tortilla is reasonable calorically.
I have used corn tortillas and crisp them similarly prior to use. The only thing is that the corn tortilla flavor doesn't marry well with pasta sauce. Obviously, it's pretty good for Southwest or Tex Mex style pizza. Report