Heart Healthy Personal Pizza Recipes

HEART HEALTHY PERSONAL PIZZA

Steps:

• Pre heat pizza stone in a 400 degrees oven.
• Sauté garlic and broccoli.
• Carefully cut a pocket into the center of the pita, but be careful not to slice through, then stuff inside with the sautéed steamed Broccoli and garlic.
• Spread Tomato Sauce on top of the Pita.
• Sprinkle black olive and mozzarella on top and place in the oven on the pizza stone. (Regular pizza pan or piece of aluminum foil can be used it you do not have a pizza stone).
• Bake for approximately 12 -15 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cut into quarters and enjoy!

HEART HEALTHY PIZZA TOPPING

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix thoroughly tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, garlic powder and red peppers.
• Spread evenly over an unbaked 12 inch pizza crust.
• Layer green pepper, mushrooms, onions and other vegetables, if desired, evenly over sauce.
• Cover with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust lightly browned.

HOMEMADE PERSONAL PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit until creamy (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in olive oil, whole wheat flour, salt and 4 cups of white flour into yeast mixture.
• Mix in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
• When dough has pulled together, put onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 4 minutes).
• Lightly oil another large mixing bowl, place dough in bowl and turn to coat.
• Cover with damp cloth and put in warm place until dough has doubled in size (about 1 hour).
• Deflate the dough and put onto lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 3 equal parts and form into rounds. Cover rounds and let them rest for about 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into desired shape. Cover dough with your favorite toppings and bake for about 20 minutes or until crust and cheese are golden brown.