Pizza Revised

soooo.... i changed my pizza recipe. i wanted to make it as low cal and fat as possible while still tasting good. here is my NEW pizza recipe! still makes a pan size worth, mine is cut in half to do 2 different sauces. the nutritional information is for 1/6 of the entire pan worth made with marinara sauce and cheese.


PIZZA DOUGH

1 package (2 + 1/4 tsp) yeast
3/4 cup water
2 1/2 cup flour (half white half whole wheat works great)
2 tbsp applesauce
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion salt

1. mix the yeast and water (at 105-115 degrees F), let rest 10 minutes. if using instant yeast skip this step.

2. combine the flour and spices in a large bowl

3. slowly add the yeast mixture and applesauce to the flour mixture. make sure you only add a little bit at a time, and mix well! or else your dough will end up dry and stiff.

4. knead the dough for 5-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic, and no longer sticky.

5. spray the bowl with cooking spray. place dough ball in bowl and lightly spray the top of the dough. cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rest 1 hr, or until doubled in size.

6. punch down the dough and roll it out into the size and shape of the pan you are using.

7. top with 1 1/3 cup of marinara or 2/3 cup ranch dressing.

8. sprinkle 8 oz of cheese over the top of the sauce.

9. add desired toppings. my new favorite is mushrooms, onions, oregano, basil, and tvp soaked with spicy italian seasoning.

10. bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese browns at the edges.

and now you have your delicious homemade pizza! with all the suggested toppings, it comes to about 400 calories for 1/6 of the pizza. that is a lot better than what you get at the store or delivered! that is a pretty good size portion as well. i normally only eat 1/6- 1/3 at a time.