Sunday, May 1, 2011

White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza

(makes 6 servings)

Weight Loss Recipes : White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato PizzaIngredients:

  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped


  • 1 (15 oz.) can Great Northern or Navy beans, drained


  • 1 package (10 oz.) thin crust pre-made pizza crust (such as "Boboli")


  • ½ cup shredded, reduced fat, Mozzarella cheese


  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped


  • ¼ tsp dried oregano


  • 1 cup shredded fresh basil leaves


Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.


  • In a small bowl, place sun-dried tomatoes and pour boiling water over them enough to just cover and let stand for about 10 minutes until soften them. Drain well then chop into thin strips.


  • Place beans, garlic and oregano in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.


  • Spread bean paste over surface of pizza crust.

  • Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and basil.

  • Place pizza on a (ungreased) cookie sheet or pizza pan and bake at 425 degrees F until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes).


Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (143 g)): 261 Calories, 14 g Protein, 42 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 419 mg sodium

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