Pizza always seems to be the one thing that anyone attempting to take on a healthy food plan struggles with. There is something so tempting and so satisfying about greasy pepperoni nestled in warm, melted cheese on a chewy crust. It's a recipe that I've worked hard to perfect in the Comfort Food section of this blog, and one that we'll still indulge in occasionally after I'm down to my goal weight.
In the meantime, I had a need for some substitute. I've tried a lot of different low-carb pizza alternatives and have found them sadly lacking. After a good bit of trial and error, though, I've found something that definitely fits the bill for pizza night for me. You start with Joseph's Flax and Oat Bran Pitas. If you haven't discovered the line of breads that Joseph's bakery makes, you're really missing out. The Flax and Oat Bran pitas are only 60 calories for a pita. It makes a decent crispy thin pizza crust when baked with toppings. So when the rest of the family is ordering out pizza and you just really need some, never fear. This makes 2 personal sized pizzas, both of which total only 413 calories. It's a win!
Pepperoni Pizza: 413 Calories
2 Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran and Whole Wheat
Pitas, 120 calories
1/4 Cup Muir Glen pizza sauce, 45 calories
1/4 Cup chopped onion, 16 calories
1/4 Cup chopped green or red pepper, 9 calories
2 Frigo Cheese Heads Light String Cheese,
shredded, 120 cals
8 slices of Bridgeford Pepperoni, 74 calories
1 Tbl parmesan cheese, 30 calories
Preheat the oven for 375°. Briefly saute the onion and green pepper in a small skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray until crisp-tender. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place the pitas on the cookie sheet and divide the pizza sauce evenly between them. Spread sauce and top with 1/2 of vegetables, cheese, and pepperoni for each pizza. Sprinkle half of parmesan on each pizza. Bake until cheese is bubbly and pepperoni is crisping at the edges. Baking time will vary depending on your oven but will generally be 15-20 minutes. Watch carefully as the pita edges will burn if left too long.
In the meantime, I had a need for some substitute. I've tried a lot of different low-carb pizza alternatives and have found them sadly lacking. After a good bit of trial and error, though, I've found something that definitely fits the bill for pizza night for me. You start with Joseph's Flax and Oat Bran Pitas. If you haven't discovered the line of breads that Joseph's bakery makes, you're really missing out. The Flax and Oat Bran pitas are only 60 calories for a pita. It makes a decent crispy thin pizza crust when baked with toppings. So when the rest of the family is ordering out pizza and you just really need some, never fear. This makes 2 personal sized pizzas, both of which total only 413 calories. It's a win!
Pepperoni Pizza: 413 Calories
Pitas, 120 calories
1/4 Cup Muir Glen pizza sauce, 45 calories
1/4 Cup chopped onion, 16 calories
1/4 Cup chopped green or red pepper, 9 calories
2 Frigo Cheese Heads Light String Cheese,
shredded, 120 cals
8 slices of Bridgeford Pepperoni, 74 calories
1 Tbl parmesan cheese, 30 calories
Preheat the oven for 375°. Briefly saute the onion and green pepper in a small skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray until crisp-tender. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place the pitas on the cookie sheet and divide the pizza sauce evenly between them. Spread sauce and top with 1/2 of vegetables, cheese, and pepperoni for each pizza. Sprinkle half of parmesan on each pizza. Bake until cheese is bubbly and pepperoni is crisping at the edges. Baking time will vary depending on your oven but will generally be 15-20 minutes. Watch carefully as the pita edges will burn if left too long.
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