Sausage, Pepper & Mushroom Pizza

By BClover

Ingredients

• * 1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat (see Note)
• * 6 ounces Italian turkey sausage, about 2 large links, casings removed
• * 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• * 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• * 1/4 cup water
• * 1 cup prepared marinara or pizza sauce
• * 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, preferably “fancy”

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

6 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes


1. Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Roll out or stretch dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, breaking up with a spatula or spoon, until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Place bell pepper, mushrooms and water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on High until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
4. Spread sauce evenly over the crust. Top with the sausage, pepper and mushrooms and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until the crust is crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 289 Calories; 6 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 28 mg Cholesterol; 37 g Carbohydrates; 16 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 705 mg Sodium; 260 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 high-fat meat
Tips & Notes

* Ingredient note: Look for balls of whole-wheat pizza dough, fresh or frozen, at your supermarket. Choose a brand without hydrogenated oils.