Too Hot in the Kitchen with Holly Clegg’s Shrimp Deluxe Pizza

Shrimp Deluxe Pizza

No need to order out for pizza when you can easily have hot-out-of-the-oven pizza in the comfort of your own home. Shrimp and a great assortment of fresh ingredients make this an amazing pizza.

For a vegetarian pizza, simply omit the shrimp.

Makes 6–8 slices

Ingredients:

• 1 (12-inch) thin pizza crust
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 pound sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 pound medium peeled shrimp, seasoned and cooked
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or1 cup shredded, part-skim, mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 400°F. Coat crust with oil and garlic. Sprinkle with basil.
2. In a small nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté mushrooms bout 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach, stirring until wilted.
3. Evenly spoon spinach mixture over crust and top with remaining ingredients. Bake 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 189 | Calories from fat 35% | Fat 8 g Saturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 65 mg | Sodium 265 mg   Carbohydrate 17 g | Dietary Fiber 1 g | Sugars 2 g | Protein 13 g

Diabetic Exchanges1 starch | 1 1/2 medium-fat meat

Weight Watchers POINTS = 4 per serving

Terrific Tidbit:  Fresh mozzarella cheese has a different texture and taste than packaged mozzarella cheese. It is slightly higher in fat but Holly thinks it’s worth the flavor.

Anne-Marie Nichols is the Managing Editor Mom Central Food. You can find her cooking up some healthy recipes at This Mama Cooks! On a Diet.

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