Making a healthy meal for your family is as easy as pie. We kept all of the flavor, but tossed unneeded calories to bring you a healthified version of this Italian favorite in a grilled form.
medium bell pepper >
large bell pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil >
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend >
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
12 oz pork Italian sausage >
8 oz lean Italian turkey sausage
Nutritional Highlights
330 (before)
250 (after)
18 g (before)
9 g (after)
7 g (before)
2 1/2 g (after)
1 large red or green bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup Muir Glen® organic pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
8 oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed, cooked, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; place on large cookie sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray; set aside.
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2
Place pepper halves on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender. Remove from grill; cool. Cut into thin slices.
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3
Unroll dough on sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush top of dough with 1 teaspoon oil.
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4
Invert foil, placing dough oil side down directly on grill rack; peel off foil and return to cookie sheet, sprayed side up. Cook uncovered 2 to 4 minutes or until bottom of dough is golden brown. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) With wide metal pancake turner, turn crust over. Cook 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds longer or until bottom is set but not brown. Carefully remove crust from grill; place browned side up on foil on cookie sheet.
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5
Top crust with pizza sauce, 1 cup of the cheese, the grilled pepper slices and sausage. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the oregano.
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6
Slide pizza from foil onto grill. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bottom crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
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Nutritional Information
1 serving:
Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 870mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g); Protein 14g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%
Exchanges
2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 0 High-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices
2
