Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour

1 can (10 ounces)refrigerated pizza crust

 Vegetable cooking spray

2 Tbsp. olive oil

½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese

½ tsp. dried basil

1 small onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp. salt (optional)

4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

2 cups mushrooms,chopped

1 large red pepper, cut into strips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 °F.
• Spread whole wheat flour over working surface. Roll out dough with rolling pin to desired crust thickness.
• Coat cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Transfer pizza crust to cookie sheet. Brush olive oil over crust.
• Mix low-fat ricotta cheese with dried basil, onion, garlic, and salt. Spread this mixture over crust.
• Sprinkle crust with part-skim mozzarella cheese. Top cheese with mushrooms and red pepper.
• Bake at 425 °F for 13–15 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is deep golden brown.
• Cut into 8 slices.

Nutrition Facts:

 
Two Cheese Pizza
Serving Size 2 slices (¼ of pie)

Amount Per Serving

Calories420

Calories from Fat170

% Daily Value (DV)*

Total Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 580mg24%

Total Carbohydrate 44g15%

Dietary Fiber 3g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g

Vitamin A30%

Vitamin C90%

Calcium40%

Iron15%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Serve your pizza with fresh fruit and a mixed green salad garnished with red beans to balance your meal