10 Minute Gourmet: Thin-Crust “Skinny” Pizza

November 28th, 2007 · 6 Comments

December is the month where my home-cooking goes in the toilet and I need fast foods that I can nevertheless make at home. Here’s one of my favorite quick dinners that’s relatively healthy but tastes like yummy junkfood — just what you need after stressful shopping excursions or long days at the keyboard.

THIN-CRUST TORTILLA PIZZA

I use Mission’s Carb Balance White Tortillas - 80 calories each and plenty of protein and fiber. Top with a thin coat of your favorite tomato sauce, a light layer of part-skim mozz and a sprinkle of good, fresh parmesan. Then dress it up with toppings.

My favorites:
– Fresh basil and sliced cherry tomatoes
–Canadian bacon and pineapple
–Sauteed mushrooms and red onion
–Olives, capers, and pine nuts

Bake on foiled pan (if you’re lazy like me and don’t want to clean) at 450-475 degrees until tortilla edges and cheese are browned and bubbly. (Approximately 8 minutes.) Don’t take out too early, or your pizza won’t be crisp enough. Also, don’t you just love it when the cheese gets slightly chewy-crispy edges?

If you allow your pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes, it should be crisp enough to stay flat when lifted - and it won’t burn your mouth!

Tags: Ten-Minute Gourmet · Main Courses · Healthy Recipes

6 responses so far ↓

1 Crabby McSlacker // Nov 28, 2007 at 6:29 pm

Mmm… I love thin crust pizza, will have to give this a shot!
2 JavaChick // Nov 28, 2007 at 6:55 pm

I like to use whole wheat pita bread. Probably a few more calories, but I like a bit more crust. Either way - a tasty treat for the pizza loving dieter!
3 Nancy // Nov 28, 2007 at 7:10 pm

Sounds wonderfully delic! I also use 1 pt Joseph’s whole grain w oatbran and flaxseed for the same sort of meal! Add a big salad, and you are eating Italian gourmet!

Thanks for sharing!
4 Melissa H. // Nov 28, 2007 at 7:47 pm

Mmmm…I’ve always done pizzas on Thomas Lights, but might need to switch to these instead!!
5 Sara // Nov 28, 2007 at 7:56 pm

I’ve done the pita before, but this crust comes out far crispier, more pizza-like. Really, it doesn’t taste to me like “diet” replacement food, just a nice super-thin crust. I was shocked by how good it is!

Melissa, we always had english muffin pizzas as kids. Love them!
6 The Xmas Shopper’s Cookbook // Dec 7, 2007 at 3:39 pm

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