Whole Wheat Pizza
Recipe from kidshealth.org
By using whole-wheat crust, part-skim cheese, turkey pepperoni, and mixed vegetables, this pizza offers kids more of the nutrients they need, with less fat and fewer calories.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
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1 ready-to-bake whole-wheat pizza crust
(10 inches in diameter)
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1/3 (2 slices) medium pizza (typical delivery-style pizza with pepperoni and thin crust)
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1/2 c pizza sauce
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1 c shredded part-skim, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
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1/2 c (17 slices) turkey pepperoni
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1 c sliced mushrooms
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Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).
2. Spread pizza sauce on crust.
3. Spread cheese on top of the sauce.
4. Sprinkle sliced mushrooms and pepperoni on top of the cheese.
5. Bake approximately 15 minutes.
6. Cut into 6 wedges.
Serves: 3
Serving size: 2 slices
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
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395 calories
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570 calories
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22 g protein
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22 g protein
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11 g fat
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26 g fat
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3.6 g sat. fat
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10 g sat. fat
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52 g carbohydrate
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62 g carbohydrate
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8 g fiber
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3 g fiber
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24 mg cholesterol
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26 mg cholesterol
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980 mg sodium
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1507 mg sodium
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160 mg calcium
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259 mg calcium
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1 mg iron
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4 mg iron
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n/a mcg folic acid
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n/a mcg folic acid
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Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: October 2005
