Yield: 8 slices
One recipe Bread Machine Pizza Dough or Hand-Rolled Pizza Dough
6 to 8 ounces turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup thin slivers red bell pepper
1/4 cup thin slivers yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup thin wedges yellow onion
3/4 cup marinara sauce
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and add the sausage.
Cook for several minutes, stirring to crumble, until the meat is no
longer pink. Drain off and discard any fat. Add the peppers and onion
to the skillet; cover and cook for about 2 minutes more or until the
vegetables are crisp-tender. Set aside.
3. Roll the pizza dough
into a 14-inch circle and transfer to a 14-inch pizza pan coated with
cooking spray. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the crust to rise
slightly.
4. Top the crust with the marinara sauce and sausage mixture. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
5. Bake for about 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pizza is lightly browned. Serve hot.
Nutritional Facts (per slice)
Calories: 166
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Fat: 4.7 g
Sat. Fat: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Protein: 12 g
Sodium: 374 mg
Calcium: 116 mg
Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 medium-fat meat
Time-Saving
Tip: substitute 10 ounces frozen (thawed) whole wheat bread dough for
the homemade pizza dough. Or make 4 mini-pizzas using whole grain pita
bread, flatbread, or tortillas for the crusts. (Bake mini pizzas for
about 8 to 10 minutes).
