Mini Pizzas, 3 ways

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English muffins come with built-in portion control so no matter how lavishly you adorn them, you won't break the 400-calorie barrier.

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Ingredients

  • Tomato Sauce:
  • 1 can (14 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 turns of black pepper
  • Hawaiian:
  • 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 2 English muffins, split
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 slices deli ham, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • 16 slices Pickled Jalepenos (search recipes)
  • Pesto-Goat Cheese:
  • 2 Tbsp basil pesto
  • 2 English muffins, split
  • 4 Tbsp goat cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped green or kalamata olives
  • Red onion slices
  • 4 bottled or canned artichoke hearts, quartered
  • Sausage and Pepper:
  • 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 2 English muffins, split
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Cooked chicken sausage sliced (Al Fresco and Bruce Aidell both make excellent products)
  • Pepperonata (or 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, search recipes)
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Tomato Sauce:
Combine the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse briefly until blended but still slightly chunky.

Hawaiian:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread the sauce among the 4 muffin halves, then top with cheese, ham, pineapple and jalepenos. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp.

Pesto-Goat Cheese:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Divide the pesto among the 4 muffin halves, then top with the remaining ingredients. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp.

Sausage and Pepper:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Divide the sauce among the 4 muffin halves, then top with the cheese, sausage, and peppers; season with the pepper flakes. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the bottoms of the English muffins are slightly crisp. Garnish with the basil.

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