Healthy 6-Inch Personal Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza

A simple pepperoni pizza with only 350 calories!  And much like yesterday's Healthy 12-Inch Thin Crust Pizza Extravaganza, I'm using Joseph's Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Bread; This time the Pita pocket type.

 

There are also two different brands of Pepperoni I like to use, and both are made with Turkey instead of Pork or Beef.  One is made by Hormel and the other by Armour.  Either one will produce the same result and nutritional facts.  I'm using Armour for this recipe.

 

Healthy 6-Inch Personal Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza

Cocina De Don Pedro © 2013

Pedro R. Flores, Jr.. All Rights Reserved.

Makes 1 Serving, 1 - 6 inch Pizza

Preheat Oven: 380 degrees

Ingredients:

- 1 Joseph's Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread

- 1/2 Cup Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce

- 1/4 Cup Low-Moisture/Part Skim - Mozzarella cheese, shredded

- 1/2 Cup Fat Free Cheddar cheese, shredded

- 16 Armour Turkey Pepperoni slices

Kitchenware:

- Pizza Pan or Baking Sheet

- Wooden Spoon

- Small Bowl

Preparation:

- Pour spaghetti sauce over Pita bread and spread in a circular motion over entire surface.

 

- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 mozzarella cheeses, mix and sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese over spaghetti sauce. You will use the remaining cheese after you've added the pepperoni to the pizza.

- Add your meat preference - in this case I'm using ARMOUR's Turkey Pepperoni and the remaining cheeses.

- Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes, periodically watching over it.

Uses:  

- Parties, Dinner, Just Because

Nutritional Facts:

Serving Size = 1 Pizza

Calories	340	Sodium	2050 mg
Total Fat	13 g	Potassium	315 mg
Saturated	5 g	Total Carbs	22 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	7 g
Monounsaturated	2 g	Sugars	4 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	41 g
Cholesterol	55 mg

Healthy 12-Inch Thin Crust Pizza Extravaganza

4 slices, 500 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 24 carbohydrates!  What more could you ask for in a quick and easy pizza to make at home.

I like to use Joseph's Lavash Flax Bread from the bakery section at Wal-mart.  I tried other stores, but haven't found a thin bread or anything similar where a 12-inch sheet of Flatbread is only 8 carbs.

I hope you like this recipe - it's one I will truly enjoy making for Ryan and myself.
 

Healthy 12-Inch Thin Crust Pizza Extravaganza

Cocina De Don Pedro © 2013

Pedro R. Flores, Jr.. All Rights Reserved.

Makes 8 Servings, 1 Pizza slice each

Preheat Oven: 380 degrees

Ingredients:

- 1/2 Cup Onions, chopped

- 1 Cup Bell Peppers, chopped

- 1-1/2 Cup Tomatoes, chopped

- 1-1/2 Cup Great Value Fat Free Turkey Slices, cut into squares

- 1-12 inch Joseph's Flax Oat Bran & Wheat Lavash Bread

- 1/2  Cup Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce

- 1 Cup Kraft Fat Free Cheddar Cheese, shredded

- 1/2 Cup Kraft or Great Value Low-Moisture/Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Kitchenware:

- Wooden Spoon

- Knife for chopping, slicing

- Baker's Pan or Baking Sheeting

- Small Bowl

Preparation:

- Begin by prepping all your vegetables - slicing and chopping the ingredients listed and set aside.

- Pour spaghetti sauce on the Flax bread and spread in a circular motion over entire surface.

- You will be using a partial recipe of the cheeses.  

- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 mozzarella cheeses, mix and sprinkle over spaghetti sauce.  You will do the same after you've added all the toppings to the pizza.

- Add your meat preference - in this case I'm using a fat free deli meat, your vegetables and the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 mozzarella cheeses.

- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, watching over it periodically.  - Allow pizza to cool for a minute or two, cut in half, and both halves in fourths.

Uses:  
- Parties, Dinner, Just Because

Tips:  
- The nutritional facts were calculated using the ingredients listed.  You can use mushrooms anchovies or jalapenos without altering too much of the nutrients.  But items like sausage, ham, bacon or pepperoni will alter them significantly.

- I recommend using a flat baking sheet or pizza stone instead of deep dish pan - It will make it easier to remove and cut. 

Nutritional Facts:

Serving Size = 1/8th of Whole Pizza

Calories	99	Sodium	554 mg
Total Fat	2 g	Potassium	320 mg
Saturated	1 g	Total Carbs	8 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	2 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	3 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	13 g
Cholesterol	18 mg

Turkey Sausage

I've always wanted to make sausage, but without the piggy!  You can buy low-fat sausage, but you're still talking about 8 to 9 grams of fat per serving and that's for Turkey or Chicken Sausage.  

So, I took it upon myself to make some Italian Turkey Sausage that hardly has a gram of fat, and it's absolutely delicious!  All you need is some Ground Turkey, a few spices and TA-DA!  You have the perfect sausage!  Oh, but the possibilities are endless!

Turkey Sausage 
Cocina De Don Pedro © 2013
Pedro R. Flores, Jr.. All Rights Reserved.

Makes 10 servings, 2oz. Each

Ingredients:
20 oz. Pkg. Ground Turkey (Honeysuckle 99% Fat Free)
1 tbsp Parsley Flakes
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt 

Kitchenware:
- Medium Bowl
- Breville Mixer or KitchenAid Mixer (optional)

Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a bowl or mixer and knead really well.  You want the turkey to absorb all those spices.  If using your hand, this should take you about 3 minutes.  If using the mixer about 1 -1/2 minutes.  The turkey should come out sticky and gooey like sausage. 

Uses:
Breakfast Sausage, Burgers, Meatballs, Lasagna, and much, much more!!! 

Storage:
I like to make my sausage a day or two before I use it, because the turkey has absorbed the spices and the flavor is much more robust.  I store them in the freezer sometimes in a Gladware plastic container like this one.

 

Nutrition Facts:
2 oz. Serving

Calories	68	Sodium	417 mg
Total Fat	1 g	Potassium	15 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	1 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	0 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	0 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	14 g
Cholesterol	35 mg