This is a recipe Amanda Berckes, SDSU Dietetic Intern created. A healthy twist on homemade pizza! You can substitute the topping for your favorites if you don’t like the below options, such as switching the sausage for Canadian bacon or switching up the veggies. This recipe can save you 50-100 calories per slice compared to a typical slice of pizza and adds a bunch of really great nutrients. It is a favorite of her’s so enjoy!! -Kelsey
Homemade Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 whole wheat thin 12” pizza crust
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 tsp pizza seasoning blend
- ¾ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup pieces or sliced mushroom
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 6 oz lean turkey sausage
- 1 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Lay crust on pizza pan and spread sauce on top
- Add seasoning and toppings
- Bake pizza for 6-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown along the edges
- Cut pizza into 6 pieces
Tips:
- Sprinkle a little corn meal on the pizza pan before putting the crust down to prevent sticking.
- If you prefer a crispier crust, bake the crust for 3-5 minutes before adding sauce and toppings.
- Sauté vegetables to soften them before adding to pizza.
| Nutrition Facts | |
| Servings: 6 | |
| Amount Per Serving: 1 slice | |
| Calories 185 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7 g | 10 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 11 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 26 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium 248 mg | 10 % |
| Potassium 100 mg | 3 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 19 g | 6 % |
| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 13 % |
| Sugars 4 g | |
| Protein 14 g | 27 % |
| Vitamin A | 20 % |
| Vitamin C | 66 % |
| Calcium | 17 % |
| Iron | 8 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
-Written and created by Amanda Berckes, SDSU Dietetic Intern
