How To Satisfy A Pizza Craving

Miss_Mabee

You are all my heroes! Okay here is a quick list of the ideas so far. Did I get everything?

Veggies as Crust:
Cauliflower crust
Zucchini Boats
Portobello Pizzas
Eggplant Pizza
Mini pizzas with bell pepper as "crust"

Lighter Bread Crusts:
Pitas
Tortillas
Flat Out Bread
Homemade (thin) Crust
English Muffins
Half a lavash sheet

More Ideas:
Baked chicken with pizza sauce and toppings
Nachos with pizza toppings
Pizza Quiche
Meatza! (making a meat crust)

Just eat the dang pizza:
Dominos
Lean Cuisine
Buy pre-made pizza cut into pieces and freeze in individual pieces (portion control)
Eat it and work it off
Load it up with veggies to fill up on less
Eat with a big salad

Dannigreen31

I eat it then work it off the next day aha can't give up pizza, ever!

auddii

Miss_Mabee wrote: »

You are all my heroes! Okay here is a quick list of the ideas so far. Did I get everything?

Veggies as Crust:
Cauliflower crust
Zucchini Boats
Portobello Pizzas
Eggplant Pizza
Mini pizzas with bell pepper as "crust"

Lighter Bread Crusts:
Pitas
Tortillas
Flat Out Bread
Homemade (thin) Crust
English Muffins
Half a lavash sheet

More Ideas:
Baked chicken with pizza sauce and toppings
Nachos with pizza toppings
Pizza Quiche
Meatza! (making a meat crust)

Just eat the dang pizza:
Dominos
Lean Cuisine
Buy pre-made pizza cut into pieces and freeze in individual pieces (portion control)
Eat it and work it off
Load it up with veggies to fill up on less
Eat with a big salad

I buy a thin pizza crust from a local grocery store, and it's pretty low in calories (175 calories for half I think). I top with garlic hummus (not lower cal than sauce, but super tasty), turkey italian sausage, bell peppers, kalamata olives, banana pepper slices, mushrooms, goat cheese, and mozzarella. Half a pizza clocks in at 700ish calories and 44g of protein. If I can't make that fit, I could easily do a smaller portion with a side salad to help fill me up.

Mentali

Alidecker wrote: »

I usually just eat pizza, but sometimes I can't fit it in, I make a roasted portabella mushroom pizza. Basically, you roast a portabella mushroom and top it like a pizza. I actually really like them and sometimes I crave them, not just regular pizza.

This is amazing! Do you roast it any special way? I love this idea.

WinoGelato

auddii wrote: »

Miss_Mabee wrote: »

You are all my heroes! Okay here is a quick list of the ideas so far. Did I get everything?

Veggies as Crust:
Cauliflower crust
Zucchini Boats
Portobello Pizzas
Eggplant Pizza
Mini pizzas with bell pepper as "crust"

Lighter Bread Crusts:
Pitas
Tortillas
Flat Out Bread
Homemade (thin) Crust
English Muffins
Half a lavash sheet

More Ideas:
Baked chicken with pizza sauce and toppings
Nachos with pizza toppings
Pizza Quiche
Meatza! (making a meat crust)

Just eat the dang pizza:
Dominos
Lean Cuisine
Buy pre-made pizza cut into pieces and freeze in individual pieces (portion control)
Eat it and work it off
Load it up with veggies to fill up on less
Eat with a big salad

I buy a thin pizza crust from a local grocery store, and it's pretty low in calories (175 calories for half I think). I top with garlic hummus (not lower cal than sauce, but super tasty), turkey italian sausage, bell peppers, kalamata olives, banana pepper slices, mushrooms, goat cheese, and mozzarella. Half a pizza clocks in at 700ish calories and 44g of protein. If I can't make that fit, I could easily do a smaller portion with a side salad to help fill me up.

You bake it with the hummus? I've never had warm hummus, but I think I've seen some recipes that call for it. Sounds delicious!

OP one of my favorite homemade pizza recipes in summer time, when we make them on the grill is a store bought thin crust (readily available here as St. Louis style pizza is on a cracker thin crust) with pesto instead of tomato sauce (same as Auddii -not lower cal but I love the flavor), chicken sausage (any flavor), roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, spinach, goat cheese and mozzerella.

I think my half pizza is also about 700 cals and we have pizza a couple times a month.

Miss_Mabee

Pizza filled potato skins:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/weekly-recipes/show/pizza-potato-skins-chili-pizza

Low Carb Pizza Casserole:
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2016/01/low-carb-deconstructed-pizza-casserole.html

Pizza Spaghetti Squash Casserole:
http://holisticallyengineered.com/2013/11/pizza-spaghetti-squash-casserole.html

Everything pizza inspired

billglitch

https://www.atkins.com/recipes/almond-and-parmesan-pizza-crust/2082 imade this...its really good

Miss_Mabee

Pizza for breakfast! I am in heaven!!

http://gluesticksgumdrops.com/open-faced-low-carb-pizza-omelet/

auddii

WinoGelato wrote: »

auddii wrote: »

Miss_Mabee wrote: »

You are all my heroes! Okay here is a quick list of the ideas so far. Did I get everything?

Veggies as Crust:
Cauliflower crust
Zucchini Boats
Portobello Pizzas
Eggplant Pizza
Mini pizzas with bell pepper as "crust"

Lighter Bread Crusts:
Pitas
Tortillas
Flat Out Bread
Homemade (thin) Crust
English Muffins
Half a lavash sheet

More Ideas:
Baked chicken with pizza sauce and toppings
Nachos with pizza toppings
Pizza Quiche
Meatza! (making a meat crust)

Just eat the dang pizza:
Dominos
Lean Cuisine
Buy pre-made pizza cut into pieces and freeze in individual pieces (portion control)
Eat it and work it off
Load it up with veggies to fill up on less
Eat with a big salad

I buy a thin pizza crust from a local grocery store, and it's pretty low in calories (175 calories for half I think). I top with garlic hummus (not lower cal than sauce, but super tasty), turkey italian sausage, bell peppers, kalamata olives, banana pepper slices, mushrooms, goat cheese, and mozzarella. Half a pizza clocks in at 700ish calories and 44g of protein. If I can't make that fit, I could easily do a smaller portion with a side salad to help fill me up.

You bake it with the hummus? I've never had warm hummus, but I think I've seen some recipes that call for it. Sounds delicious!

OP one of my favorite homemade pizza recipes in summer time, when we make them on the grill is a store bought thin crust (readily available here as St. Louis style pizza is on a cracker thin crust) with pesto instead of tomato sauce (same as Auddii -not lower cal but I love the flavor), chicken sausage (any flavor), roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, spinach, goat cheese and mozzerella.

I think my half pizza is also about 700 cals and we have pizza a couple times a month.

Yup, the hummus gives it a great flavor. So good.

WindSparrow

One thing I like to do is get the pre-made thin crusts in whole grain, sautee a bunch of veggies - onion, zucchini, eggplant, tomato, mushrooms, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, whatever I have on hand - in a little olive oil and a lot of balsamic vinegar. Load the crust up with the veggies, sprinkle on some Tone's Pizza Seasoning, add some cheese, add some meat if I have some that will work, add banana peppers or olives if I have some, shove the whole thing in the oven, cook it longer than it says on the package for the crusts because that's just how thick the layer of veggies is, and eat it with a fork.

And then there's Pepperoni Pizza Salad. In a large bowl, for each person put 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce (spinach also works), 2 tbs. lite zesty Italian dressing, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Toss until dressing and cheese are evenly distributed. Divide up into individual bowls, top with 4-8 grape tomatoes and 17 slices turkey pepperoni.