Tasty Thursday - Anytime Pizza!
It’s Thursday, almost the weekend you’re probably going out Friday night and you don’t have to cook, but what are you doing for dinner tonight? I know, you’re having pizza! That’s right. PIZZA. And guess what you don’t have to feel guilty about it either. I LOVE PIZZA. I’m like a dog when it comes to pizza and I can’t stop eating it once I have a piece. I just keep going.
For me that can lead to an upset tummy, especially depending on where we order the pizza from and it can get costly, so I found a way to make a healthier version that we can enjoy anytime. My husband is actually the one who taught me about this years ago when we first met. And I’ve been inventing new versions ever since. The good thing is, you can pretty much put anything you want on these little gems. Leftovers, fresh ingredients, whatever you got. You can even make breakfast and dessert versions! The possibilities are endless. But you MUST have 1 key ingredient, the proper flatbread.
My favorite is Josef’s Flax Oat Bran Whole Wheat Square Lavash You can usually find them near the deli in most grocery stories. They have all kinds of varieties and sizes. All great options to keep things on track. But this one is my pick. They are pretty big, so they make a nice size pizza for one. A whole square only has 80 calories and 14grams carbs, plus it packs 6 grams of fiber and 10 grams protein. That’s awesome in my book.
You want to choose your toppings wisely. Too much of anything will make these soggy, just like any other pizza. So keep your “sauces” thin and your chopped toppings to a minimum. My go to is always some type of a BBQ chicken. But you can put anything you want on them. Chopped up turkey burgers, red sauce, broccoli, feta cheese, corn, olives. If you’re making a breakfast version eggs and turkey bacon and some cheddar cheese are nice. Or if you’re looking to satisfy the sweet tooth, try some Nutella and bananas and strawberries as a topping. The possibilities are endless.
What’s also great is they don’t require too much cooking or prep, especially if your toppings are already cooked.
To make any kind of pizza, just do the following:
Preheat your oven to 350
Spray a cookie sheet/pan with cooking spray ( coconut spray is best)
lay your flatbread on the sheet ( if using two to make large size overlap the flatbread by 2 inches)
Bake the flatbread for 5-10 mins till slightly crispy
Remove flatbread from oven and starting with a thin layer of your “sauce”, begin to layer on your toppings, ending with your cheese if you’re doing one with cheese. I find the cheese helps the toppings to stick better.
Return the pizza to the oven for another 10 minutes or until things like warm and melty.
EAT THE PIZZA AND ENJOY IT
Have Fun!!!