Individual Crispy "Loaded" Pizza

Name: Individual Crispy "Loaded" Pizza
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm (110°F) water; 1/2 teaspoon molasses; 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour, plus additional for rolling and kneading; Nonstick olive oil spray; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 3/4 cup low-fat store-bought marinara sauce, such as Trader Joe's; 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, such as Weight Watchers; 2 tablespoons grated Parmigian-Reggiano; 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves; 6 medium (about 4 ounces) cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 8 ounces low-fat turkey sausage, such as Butterball, crumbled and cooked (about 1 1/ 3 cups); 6 whole bottled peperoncini, such as B & G, stems removed and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, such as Weight Watchers; 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

By Rocco DiSpirito

March 28, 2011

Individual Crispy "Loaded" PizzaTK

Pizza is a universal crowd-pleaser, and part of its charm is the doughy bed it rests on, along with gooey, wonderful cheese. You'll get no argument from me. I love pizza. But not all pizzas are created equally. This pizza is loaded with cheese, mushrooms, sausage, and peperoncini, but not calories. So for watching your weight, this pizza is a delicious solution. It's meaty, yet amazingly low in fat. You'll love the crust's wholesome taste.

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