Happy National Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day!

Whoa, wait just a minute there. I happen to like anchovies. But I suppose I can forego them on this special day.    

My favorite homemade pizza is super easy to make and fairly healthy. Here’s the recipe.

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Ingredients (per person):

• 1 large whole-wheat flour tortilla
• 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced olives
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup diced fresh tomatoes
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach or broccoli
• Dash of dried Italian seasoning 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Place the tortilla on a cookie sheet or other shallow baking pan.
3. Spread the pizza sauce over the tortilla.
4. Sprinkle all the veggies over the pizza sauce.
5. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the assembled pizza.
6. Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges of the tortilla turn brown and crisp. 

This is a fun pizza to make on family game or movie night. Let everyone add whatever toppings they want.

Healthy Pizza

When our children were younger, every Friday evening was pizza night. Sometimes we rented a movie, and other times we let our daughters invite their friends to spend the night. Pizza night made my life easier, but after the girls grew up and moved out, I realized I wasn’t much of a pizza fan anymore. I didn’t care for the chewy crust or greasy toppings. However, my husband still wasn’t ready to completely give it up. So I came up with a healthier version that we both enjoy.

Ingredients (per person):

• 1 whole wheat tortilla
• 1/2 cup canned organic crushed tomatoes
• Dash of oregano
• 1/4 cup shredded low-fat cheese or non-dairy cheese shreds
• 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped vegetables (bell peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, etc.)

Directions:

1. Spoon the crushed tomatoes over the tortilla.
2. Sprinkle the tomatoes with oregano.
3. Top with vegetables and cheese.
4. Bake on a cookie sheet in a 350 oven until the cheese melts and the tortilla is brown around the edges.