Lightened Up French Bread Pizza
The recipe Lightened Up French Bread Pizza could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 25 minutes. This recipe makes 2 servings with 209 calories, 12g of protein, and 5g of fat each. For $1.27 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Simple Nourished Living. 90 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up baguette, turkey pepperoni, low fat shredded mozzarella cheese, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 77%, this dish is solid. Try French Bread Pizza, French Bread Pizza, and French Bread Pizza for similar recipes.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 3 ounce piece whole wheat baguette (5 to 6 inches long)
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup finely shredded low fat mozzarella cheese
½ cup low fat marinara sauce
¼ cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced onion
12 slices turkey pepperoni
Equipment:
toaster
oven
baking sheet
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. (I use my toaster oven.)Cut the baguette in half lengthwise. Place the halves on a baking sheet, insides facing up. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly toasted.While the bread is toasting, lightly coat a nonstick skillet with spray and place it over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until just tender, but not browned, about 5 minutes.Top each toasted baguette evenly with half the marinara sauce, then half of the vegetable mixture, then the cheese. Sprinkle evenly with oregano and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Place the pepperoni over that, followed by the remaining vegetable mixture.Return the pizza to the oven and bake until the cheese is just melted and the bread is crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately.Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 piece): 197 calories, 4 g fat, 29 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein and 5 Points Plus.
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. (I use my toaster oven.)
2. Cut the baguette in half lengthwise.
3. Place the halves on a baking sheet, insides facing up.
4. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly toasted.While the bread is toasting, lightly coat a nonstick skillet with spray and place it over medium heat.
5. Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until just tender, but not browned, about 5 minutes.Top each toasted baguette evenly with half the marinara sauce, then half of the vegetable mixture, then the cheese. Sprinkle evenly with oregano and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
6. Place the pepperoni over that, followed by the remaining vegetable mixture.Return the pizza to the oven and bake until the cheese is just melted and the bread is crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 piece): 197 calories, 4 g fat, 29 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein and 5 Points Plus.
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