Pizza Fresca

(makes 10 servings)

Ingredients:

• 10 flour tortillas
  
  


• Pizza or pasta sauce
  
  


• 2 cups cheddar, jack or mozzarella cheese, grated
  
  


• 2 cups fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, tomatoes, olives, and your other favorites), chopped OR 2 cups fresh fruit (apples, raisins, pineapples, and your other favorites), chopped
  
  

Preparation:

• Place the tortilla on a cookie or pizza sheet. Spread a thick layer of pizza or pasta sauce over tortilla.
  
  


• Arrange vegetables or fruit over sauce.
  
  


• Sprinkle about 3 tbsp of cheese over vegetables or fruit.
  
  


• Bake in 350 degrees F oven until cheese melts.
  
  


• Cut into quarters and YUMMY!!
  
  

Make 10 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/10 of recipe (157 g)): 271 Calories, 11 g Protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 12 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 510 mg sodium

Mediterranean Pizza

(makes 12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 (16 oz.) thin-crust pizza dough (i.e. Boboli)
  
  


• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
  


• ½ cup onion, chopped
  
  


• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
  


• 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  
  


• 1 cup eggplant, peeled and chopped
  
  


• 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
  
  


• 1 small zucchini, sliced
  
  


• 2 tbsp sliced, pitted, ripe black olives
  
  


• 2 red tomatoes (or yellow), halved lengthwise and sliced
  
  


• 1 cup ripe olives, chopped
  
  


• 1 small yellow summer squash, sliced
  
  


• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
  
  


• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  
  


• ½ tsp sugar
  
  


• ¼ sp salt
  
  


• ⅛ tsp pepper
  
  

Preparation:

• Cook onion and garlic in 2 tsp of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet for about 3 minutes or until tender.
  
  


• Add tomatoes, eggplant, basil, sugar, salt and pepper and cook, uncovered over medium-high heat until liquid has evaporated (about In a medium skillet), stirring occasionally.
  
  


• Place pizza dough on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spread the eggplant mixture over the pizza dough.
  
  


• Arrange the red tomatoes, squash, and zucchini over the mixture. Brush vegetables with remaining olive oil.
  
  


• Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.
  
  


• Top with mozzarella cheese.
  
  


• Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees F until cheese is melted (about 15 minutes).
  
  


• Cut into wedges and serve.
  
  

Make 12 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/12 of recipe (146 g)): 143 Calories, 5 g Protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium

White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza

(makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 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

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pizza

Not an asparagus fan? Use broccoli or red peppers in this dish instead.

Serve 4

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 60 minutes

Ingredient

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
  
  


• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  
  


• 1 cup 1½-inch asparagus pieces
  
  


• 1½ cups blanched almond flour
  
  


• 1¼ tsp sea salt, divided
  
  


• ¼ tsp baking soda
  
  


• 1 Tbsp grape seed or canola oil
  
  


• 1 large egg
  
  


• 7 ounces tomato paste
  
  


• ¼ cup water
  
  


• 1 Tbsp herbes de Provence
  
  


• 1 Tbsp minced garlic clove
  
  


• 3 ounces goat cheese
  
  

Preparing

• Pour olive oil in a sauté pan and heat over medium. When oil is hot, add onion and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add asparagus, increase heat to high, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from pan and ser aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  
  


• To make the crust, mix almond flour, ¼ tsp salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together oil and egg. Stir wet ingredients into almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
  
  


• Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to the size of a baking sheet. Place the dough between the parchment and use a rolling pin to flatten it into a 10-inch circle, about ⅛ inch thick. Remove top piece of parchment and transfer bottom piece with rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
  
  


• While the crust bakes, make the pizza sauce: Bring tomato paste, water, herbes de Provence, remaining salt, and garlic to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  
  


• Spread sauce over the crust while the crust is still warm. Crumble goat cheese evenly over the sauce, then top with onion and asparagus mixture. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes to warm the cheese. Let cool briefly, then cut into 8 slices and serve.
  
  

Nutrition score per serving (2 slices):

483 calories, 35 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 23 g carbs, 18 g protein, 8 g fiber, 194 mg calcium, 5 mg iron, 1,114 mg sodium.

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Portobello Pizza

Tip: Just one Portobello mushroom has as much potassium as a banana.



Ingredients:

• 4 whole Portobello mushroom caps (each about 5” wide)
  
  


• ½ cup low-fat marinara sauce
  
  


• ½ cup lean Italian turkey sausage, cooked, drained, and crumbled (about 2 links)
  
  


• ¼ cup shredded fat-free or low-fat mozzarella cheese
  
  


• 2 tsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
  


• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
  
  


• Wipe mushrooms clean of any dirt. Place on baking sheet. Stem sides up
  
  


• Spoon sauce over each cap and sprinkle on sausage and cheeses.
  
  


• Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Top with fresh basil. Serve immediately
  
  

Make 4 (1 cap)Servings:



Weight Loss Recipes Amount per Serving: 97 Calories, 10 g Protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 42 g Fiber, 3 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 22 mg cholesterol, 305 mg sodium

Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese, shredded


• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened


• 2 egg whites


• 1/4 cup pizza sauce


• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded


• 1/4 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning


• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 ounce


• Assorted toppings: pepperoni, ham, sausage, 4 ounce can mushrooms, green peppers, bacon, ground beef, etc.


• Dash of garlic pepper or garlic powder and some Italian seasoning for top of pizza

Preparation:

• Whisk cream cheese until smooth and creamy in a medium bowl, whisk in egg whites until mixture is well-blended and smooth.


• Add the parmesan and seasonings, stir in the 8 ounces of Italian cheese blend until completely moistened.


• Spread cheese mixture evenly in a well-greased 9x13" glass baking dish or lightly greased and lined with parchment paper.


• Bake at 375º about 20-25 minutes, until evenly browned.


• Leave to cool completely on a wire rack. When nearly cooled, take a metal spatula and carefully pry up the edges to loosen from pan.


• Ease the spatula under the whole crust to loosen.


• Keep crust in the pan. This makes it easier to remove the finished pizza later. Refrigerate, uncovered, until shortly before serving time.


• Spread chilled crust with pizza sauce, then cheese and toppings of your choice.


• Lightly sprinkle with seasonings of your choice.


• Bake at 375º about 15-20 minutes or until toppings are bubbly. Let stand a few minutes before cutting.

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(Makes 8 servings ): 304 Calories, 25g Fat, 17g Protein, 3g Carbohydrate, 1g Dietary Fiber, 2g Net Carbohydrate