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Mealtime Makeover: Whole-Wheat Pizza
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
What you need:
This recipe's ingredients:
- 1 ready-to-bake whole-wheat pizza crust (10 inches in diameter)
- 1/2 c. pizza sauce
- 1 c. shredded part-skim, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 c. (17 slices) turkey pepperoni
- 1 c. sliced mushrooms
Traditional recipe's ingredients:
- 1/3 (2 slices) medium pizza (typical delivery-style pizza with pepperoni and thin crust)
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 400° F (204° C).
- Spread pizza sauce on crust.
- Spread cheese on top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle sliced mushrooms and pepperoni on top of the cheese.
- Bake approximately 15 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges.
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
This recipe:
- 395 calories
- 22g protein
- 11g fat
- 3.6g sat. fat
- 52g carbohydrate
- 8g fiber
- 24mg cholesterol
- 980mg sodium
- 160mg calcium
- 1mg iron
- n/a mcg folic acid
Traditional recipe:
- 570 calories
- 22g protein
- 26g fat
- 10g sat. fat
- 62g carbohydrate
- 3g fiber
- 26mg cholesterol
- 1507mg sodium
- 259mg calcium
- 4mg iron
- n/a mcg folic acid
Serves: 3
Serving size: 2 slices
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Variations and suggestions:
Use some of your favorite veggies for toppings instead of pepperoni and mushrooms. Peppers, broccoli, spinach, or fresh tomatoes are good options.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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