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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

BLACK BEANS AND VEGGIE PIZZA

Posted by Carole-Anne on May 30, 2008

Boost your body with fiber and nutrition in this yummy pizza, with tomatoes, black beans and veggies.

INGREDIENTS:

One thin pizza crust

1 can (14 oz) black beans, well rinsed

1/2 tsp hot sauce (Tabasco)

2/3 cup chopped Spanish Onions

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 elephant garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup salsa (bottled or home-made)

1 large tomato thinly sliced

1 cup of fresh spinach, well rinsed

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

1/2 cup light shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup light shredded Monterey Jack cheese

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Bake pizza crust in oven on baking sheet for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Mash black beans with fork in a small bowlAdd hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, chopped onions, garlic and mix well.

Spread above mixture on pizza crust evenly.

Place spinach evenly over mixture.  Top with thinly sliced tomatoesTop with salsa and spread both cheeses over tomatoes and spinach.

Bake for 15 minutes until crust is lightly browned and cheese is starting to bubble. 

Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Healthy Recipe makes 6 servings.  This pizza is excellent!

ITALIAN PIZZA TOPPING

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 30, 2008

Pizza is such a favorite with almost everyone.  Pizza is very nutritious when the right foods are used.  This is going to be an Italian Pizza, so we get to put all kinds of cheese and sausage on it.  Try to pick out the leanest sausages for your pizza as the cheese really spikes the calories and fat up.

Pizza Sauce (Recipe under Main Categories – Pizza)

1 cup Provolone cheese grated

1 cup Asiago cheese grated

2 cups Portabello Mushrooms sliced

2 cups assorted sausages fresh from delicatessen

1 cup thinly sliced beef steak tomatoes

1 cup thinly sliced zucchini

 1 tbsp freshly chopped sweet basil

Dashes of freshly ground black pepper

Spread pizza sauce onto pizza crust evenly.

Add sausages, portabello mushrooms and sliced zucchini and tomatoes evenly on pizza crust, sprinkling freshly ground pepper and the sweet basil on top of mixture. 

Add shredded Provolone and Asiago cheese evenly on top of vegetables.  This pizza looks incredible.

Bake pizza 35 – 40 minutes in a 350F degrees in a low altitude or 450F degrees in high altitudePizza is cooked when fork comes out clean when checked.

Remove pizza from oven, using oven mitts; cut pizza into six pieces, with a pizza cutter.

Serve pizza with a beverage of your choice, and a  Caesar or green tossed salad.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.

BOW TIE MACARONI PIZZA

Posted by Carole-Anne on

Healthy Recipes enjoyed this pizza pasta dish recently at a friend’s house, so decided to make it at home.  It is healthy, easy to make and a nice change from regular pizza.  Try it; you may like it! 

INGREDIENTS: 

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 elephant clove of garlic, minced

1 Spanish onion, chopped finely

1 can stewed tomatoes (my favorite is Aylmer’s or Hunt’s)

2 small jars tomato paste

1 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp brown sugar

Dash of freshly ground pepper

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 bay leaf

 FOLLOW ME:

Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil until transparent and soft; then add the remaining ingredients, mixing while adding them. 

Simmer on very low for 1 hour, or until sauce thickens; stir occasionally during the simmering time.

Healthy Recipe yields sauce to make 1 large or 2 medium pizzas Taste is the best.

Bow-Tie Macaroni Pizza Topping:

Cook 1 lb extra-lean ground beef, drain and pat dry any fat using a paper towel.  Set aside.

Cook Bow Tie Macaroni (using whole wheat) and drain thoroughly.  Set aside.

1 cup grated Mozarello cheeze

1 small Spanish onion thinly sliced

1 cup grated light Cheddar cheese

1 tbsp oregano leaves(fresh if you have it)

FOLLOW ME:

Top pizza crusts evenly with pizza sauce

Sprinkle hamburger over pizza evenly.

Sprinkle 1 tbsp oregano over the hamburger.

Top with slices of Spanish onion.

Sprinkle cup of Cheddar Cheese evenly over pizza.  Sprinkle cup of Mozzarello cheese evenly over pizza.

Using pepper mill, sprinkle freshly ground pepper over pizza to taste.

Dash of Sea salt to taste.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes in 350F degree oven.  Check with fork to see if pizza crust is done.

Remove from oven, with oven mitts.

Cut each pizza into 6 pieces and serve.

Bake pizza 35 – 40 minutes in a 350F degrees in a low altitude or 450F degrees in high altitudePizza is ready when fork comes out clean when checked.

Remove pizza from oven, using oven mitts; cut pizza into six pieces, with a pizza cutter.

Serve pizza with a beverage of your choice, and a  Caesar or green tossed salad.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.

PIZZA DOUGH

Posted by Carole-Anne on

I know most of you are going to go, oh no, I have to make the dough?  Let’s try it.  Healthy Recipes is so in favor of making our own pizza dough because, then we know what is in it! 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup warm water

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp yeast

1 tsp sugar

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups Nutri-blend or regular flour

NEXT TO DO: 

Place sugar in 1 cup warm water to dissolve

Add yeast; when foamy add salt, oil and some of the flour.

Beat until smooth, then stir in the rest of the flour.

Place on board and knead until smooth

Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size (will take approximately 45 minutes).   Please cover the bowl with a cloth.

Punch down and divide into two equal piecesPizza dough will make 2 medium (12-inch circle) pizzas.

Add toppings and bake 15 minutes at 450F degrees.

Note:  In high altitudes turn temperature back to 375F degrees. 

Healthy Recipe serves 4.

Healthy Recipes Pizza Toppings will be under Main Entrees, so take a look.  Happy munching.

If you are having guests for dinner, look under Salads for ideas to entertain with pizza.