Two Cheese Pizza

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 15 min 4
Two Cheese Pizza
Health Highlights
Pile on the veggies—the crisp, grilled crust can take it! This colorful, healthy pizza looks as fresh as it tastes

Ingredients


392 gm Pizza crust, commercial (can)
1/2 cup Ricotta cheese (skimmed milk) (or low fat)
1 small White onion (minced)
2 cup White mushrooms (chopped)
114 gm Mozzarella cheese (shredded part-skim)
1 large pepper(s) Red bell pepper (cut into strips)
2 tbsp Wheat flour, whole wheat
1 spray (about 1/3 second) Cooking spray, vegetable oil
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Basil, dried
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/4 tsp Sea salt, fine (optional)
1 can(s) (15 oz) Red kidney beans, canned, drained (optional)

Instructions


  1. Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
  2. Spread whole wheat flour over the working surface. Roll out dough with a rolling pin to desired crust thickness
  3. Coat cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Transfer pizza crust to cookie sheet. Brush olive oil over the crust.
  4. Mix low-fat ricotta cheese with dried basil, onion, garlic, and salt. Spread this mixture over the crust.
  5. Sprinkle crust with part-skim mozzarella cheese. Top cheese with mushrooms and red pepper.
  6. Bake at 425 °F for 13-15 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is deep golden brown,
  7. Cut into slices

Notes:

Serve this pizza with a side of fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes and cucumbers and a glass of low-fat milk or water. Enjoy!



Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 587
Calories from fat 235
Calories from saturated fat 95
Total Fat 26.1 g
Saturated Fat 10.5 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.6 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 1116 mg
Potassium 765 mg
Total Carbohydrate 63 g
Dietary Fiber 10.6 g
Sugars 7.4 g
Protein 31 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 3.0
Meat Alternative 0.7
Milk Alternative 0.7
Vegetables 2.3

Energy sources


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