Miniature (Healthier) Pizza!

 

I love pizza.  No, really — I LOVE pizza.  I daydream about the cheesy goodness and tomato sauce.  In fact, I love pizza so much that I actually moved to the pizza capital of the United States!  (Okay, that’s not the reason why — it’s just an added bonus)

Unfortunately, pizza is not really the best thing for me (or my husband) to eat.  It’s high in calories, fat and all that nastiness.  Since this is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE and not a diet, I can’t force myself to stop eating pizza.  But I’m going to make a healthier and low calorie version that will satisfy those pizza cravings and not leave me with a ton of guilt.

 

Ingredients:

• English Muffins (100-calorie ones are AWESOME)
• Tomato sauce
• Oregano
• Low-fat mozzarella cheese
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Black Olives, sliced (optional)
• Green Peppers, chopped (optional)
• Mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• Garlic, minced (optional)
• Red pepper (optional)

 Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.  Slice all the English muffins in half and line up on the cookie sheet.  Bake for about 5 minutes until they are lightly toasted.
• Remove from oven and top each English muffin with a little bit of tomato sauce.  I usually put on just enough to cover the muffin.  Then, sprinkle each sauce-covered English muffin with a pinch of oregano.

• Now you can get crazy.  Add all the toppings (or none, if you prefer) and be creative!  I love veggies on my pizza, so I usually pile them on.  For a little added kick, throw on some fresh garlic and hot red pepper.

• Top with mozzarella cheese and bake in the pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.  Serve and enjoy!

I know, I know — the pizza police will probably come after me.  But at least I’ll be thinner while I’m running away from them!