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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

Ingredients:

This Recipe:

1 ready-to-bake whole-wheat pizza crust (10 inches in diameter)
½ c. pizza sauce
1 c. shredded part-skim, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
½ c. (17 slices) turkey pepperoni
1 c. sliced mushrooms

Traditional Recipe:

1/3 (2 slices) medium pizza (typical delivery-style pizza with pepperoni and thin crust)

Directions:

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.

Serves: 3

Serving size: 2 slices

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

This Recipe	Traditional Recipe
395 calories	570 calories
22 g protein	22 g protein
11 g fat	26 g fat
3.6 g sat. fat	10 g sat. fat
52 g carbohydrate	62 g carbohydrate
8 g fiber	3 g fiber
24 mg cholesterol	26 mg cholesterol
980 mg sodium	1507 mg sodium
160 mg calcium	259 mg calcium
1 mg iron	4 mg iron
n/a mcg folic acid	n/a mcg folic acid

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.

Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD

Date reviewed: November 2015

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Mealtime Makeover: Whole-Wheat Pizza

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