It’s time to break up with your delivery joint and fall in love with these homemade crust-and-topping combos that come in under 200 calories a slice.
Week-night dinners can be healthy, fun and easy as pie for kids of all ages.
1. Sweety Pie
6 tablespoons Simple Truth Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup figs, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic reduction
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
Per slice: 143 calories, 13g fat, 2g protein, 7g carbs, 6mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium
2. Hippy Pie
1/4 cup Simple Truth Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/ 2 cup chopped Simple Truth baby kale, sautéed with chopped onions and garlic
3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese
Pinch of sea salt
Per slice: 85 calories, 9g fat, 2g protein, 1g carbs, 7mg cholesterol, 45g sodium
3. Mediterranean Chicken Pie
1 1/2 cups Simple Truth Organic Tomato Basil Sauce
3/4 cup fat-free crumbled feta cheese
1/ 2 cup shredded or chopped grilled chicken, seasoned with garlic, dried oregano and dried basil
1/2 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Per slice: 62 calories, 1g fat, 10g protein, 5g carbs, 24mg cholesterol, 288mg sodium
4. The Fun Guy Pie
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/ 2 cup assorted mushrooms (white, button, cremini, shiitake, chanterelle, portobella)
1/ 2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup fontina cheese
1 handful arugula
Per slice: 108 calories, 9g fat, 4g protein, 2g carbs, 13mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium
5. Mediterranean Veggie Pie
1 cup hummus (see page 19)
1 cup chopped or sliced zucchini,
yellow squash and red onion
3/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
Per slice: 90 calories, 7g fat, 4g protein, 6g carbs, 13mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium
6. Garden Pie
1 1/2 cups Simple Truth Organic Tomato Basil Sauce
1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup sliced black olives
Per slice: 95 calories, 2g fat, 2g protein, 7g carbs, 0mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Simple Truth Organic Blue Agave Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Simple Truth Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups Simple Truth Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
- Add to food processor and combine remaining ingredients. Pulse until a ball starts to form.
- Remove dough from the processor and dust lightly with flour. Place in a lightly floured bowl and cover with a damp cloth.
- Let rise until double in size, about 45 minutes.
- Punch down dough. Divide dough into 2 separate balls.
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat to 475° F.
- Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out each ball of dough on a separate sheet of parchment paper until it is about 10” in diameter.
- Let rest 5 minutes while you roll out the second pizza base.
- Using a flat tray or cookie sheet without edges, transfer the first base with parchment directly onto the upper-middle rack.
- Bake 6 minutes.
- Carefully remove the crust from the oven using the tray.
- Top the crust as desired and finish in the oven for 8–10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Slice and enjoy.
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