Day 11: Pizza Puffs

On Friday, we had our typical Pizza Night! It has been fun finding different and creative ways of having one of our favorite foods.  So far we have found one we didn't like! Here is the skinny:

Ingredients
1/2 C chopped mushrooms
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper
17 pieces of turkey perpperoni
2 sticks of light string cheese
1 roll of reduced fat of crescent
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp reduced- fat parmesan-style grated topping

Instructions
Bring skillet ,sprayed with nonstick spray. to medium heat on the stove. Add the veggies, stirring and cooking until slightly tender.

Break cheese into thirds and place in blender and blend at high speed until cheese takes on shredded consistency. Set aside.

Combine Italian seasoning, onion & garlic powder and parmesan cheese

Roll out dough and cut into 6 squares.

Evenly distribute about TBSP of veggies  and pinch together the corners, pressing firmly and form round "pizza puffs".  Evenly place on baking sheet seams down.

Mist the puffs with nonstick spray and sprinkle seasoning mix.

Bake in the oven for 12 minutes for brown on top.

1 Pizza Puff: 4 PP

These tasted like a supreme pizza in a LARGE puff. It was great!

~HappY Eating!

Day 6: Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels

My husband and I love pizza...I mean who doesn't?!?!!?  We would eat pizza at least 3-4 days a week but we want to be SKINNY:) I was really excited when I found these pepperoni pizza pinwheels for 3 PP a pinwheel!?! Here is the skinny:

Ingredients
2 wedges of Laughing Cow Cheese
2 tbsp of sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and finaly chopped
1 Pillsbury Crescent Roll- reduced fat
16 slices of Turkey Pepperoni
1/2 tsp of Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp of garlic powder
2 sticks of light string cheese pulled into strings

Instructions
Preheat oven to 305 degrees

Spay Baking sheet with nonstick spray

IN a bowl combine cheese wedges and sun dried tomatoes. Mix well and set aside

Roll out the dough in a large rectangle.  Pinch the perforated edges together and roll with a rolling pin.

Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 2 inch border of exposed dough along the right side only.

Evenly distribute the pepperoni of the cheese and sprinkle the Italian seasoning.  Evenly place the string cheese vertically on the pizza.

Starting with the left side roll the dough tightly up into a log and seal by pinching together the right edge and the roll itself.

Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the log into 8 pinwheels and lay them flat on the baking sheet.  Bake for 18 minutes until lightly golden.

Allow to cool and ENJOY!!

1 pinwheel: 3PP 

~Happy Eating!

Day 1: BLT Pizza

Day 1
My first cooking adventure with my girl 'Hungry Girl' began with making a BLT Pizza.  I was alittle apprehensive but let me tell you it was GREAT! Here are the details:

Ingredients

1 Pillsbury Pizza Crust- Thick

1/2 cup of light mayo

1/2 tsp of dry ranch dip 

12 slices of center cut bacon (the recipe calls for 6 but I added more since my husband LOVES BACON** and it did not add to the PP value)

Shredded Lettuce

2 Tomatos

Instructions

1. Bake the Pizza crust at 350 degrees until golden brown (about 15 minutes)

2. Cook the bacon in a pan or microwave ( I did it in the microwave and the mess in minimal)

3. Dice the tomatoes and chop of the lettuce

4. Mix the mayo and ranch dressing. Once mixed spread evenly on the bread crust.

5. Place lettuce on top of dip mix then tomatoes and top with bacon

6. ENJOY THE BEST BLT EVER!!

Serves 6- 6 PP per serving

Happy Eating!