CRAVING PIZZA! Need HEALTHY Pizza Recipes!

jeanellsunshine

Hello everyone! My name is Jeanell and I joined MyFitnessPal two months ago. I absolutely love this site!

My biggest weakness is PIZZA! I work in my dad's insurance office part-time and there is a Pizza Hut next door. Before I made a lifestyle change, I used to chow down at the Pizza Hut and it got to the point where the staff knew my name and they knew what I wanted to order. I could eat a medium Pepperoni Lover's pizza by myself. Quite sad in my opinion, but that's the past and I have moved on to healthier days.

I need HEALTHY pizza recipes! I crave it like crazy, but I don't want to break my diet and fitness regime by gorging on unhealthy, greasy pizza. Does any one have any recipes that they would be willing to share?

Also if you know any take-out/fast food places that offer healthy pizza options (ex. whole wheat crust, turkey pepperoni, veggies etc)?

I truly appreciate any suggestions and thank you so much! :happy:

hazymary

I buy Naan bread, spread pizza sauce, load up on veggies and sprinkle with lite cheese, throw it in the oven @425 til the cheese bubbles up. Any way you slice it pizza is hard to keep low calorie. This way though I know exactly whats in it and how much I can have.

RandomMiranda

When I'm really craving pizza (and the convenience of delivery) I get a crunchy thin crust from Domino's. The meat is really the bigger calorie issue than the crust, but I like veggies on mine anyway. I don't know if they offer turkey pepperoni, but you could keep some in the fridge to add yourself. With veggies, 1/4 of a medium is around 280 calories I think. I actually ate a whole medium pizza one night, and not that I recommend that at all, but I wasn't nearly as far over my calories as I would have been with regular pizza, and it didn't blow my calorie average for the week. If I'm honest with myself, I know that when I eat pizza I am likely to eat until I'm stuffed (often a whole medium pie), so I get pizza very rarely and plan ahead.

Gramps251

I make my own useing thin crust, sauce, small amount of cheese and some lovely proschutto and fresh basal. I only eat it once every few months though.

All things in moderation.

JennedyJLD

I'm a pizza-holic, too, and I'll tell you what's saved me! Boboli makes a wonderful whole wheat crust. I use that and pizza sauce (pretty low-call) and some low-calorie cheese. Butterball makes wonderful turkey bacon that I like to use as a topping (only 25 calories a slice) and Hormel has a pretty good turkey pepperoni that you might enjoy (I love it, but of course the sodium's up there.)

If you like veggies, I suggest tossing some peppers, mushrooms, onions, etc. into a pan with the turkey bacon/turkey pepperoni. I use Pam rather than oil to heat and cook them. Once everything's warm, spread it onto your Boboli crust and bake at about 425 for 10 minutes or so. DELICIOUS and sooooo much healthier than buying a pizza from a big chain. :-)

Yukongil

try the Flat-Out wraps. The multi-grain with flax is really tasty. Make your own tomato sauce (really this is simple, cut up some tomatos, add the spices you like and water and let it simmer for 1/2 hour), add some low-fat mozzarrela or even cottage cheese (that's what I normally do) and then slice up some thin turkey pepperoni or even a turkey dog (ball park makes a REALLY low calorie smoked white turkey dog that is only 45 calories)

Throw in the oven at 425 for about 15 minutes and you get a delicous crispy thin crust pizza! I've done this several times for breakfast in the morning and I'll add onion and an egg about half way through the cooking time. Mmmmm, I think I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow.

EDIT: Just looked it up when I had it, 213 calories for the whole shebangabang. Add an egg and some onions and it's still under 300

radeema

Flat-out bread, tomato-based pasta sauce/piza sauce, shredded chicken/ chopped meatballs, any veggies you have on hand, mushrooms and topped with whatever cheese you have.

cechapman10

As mentioned before, Boboli has has a whole wheat crust. I use 2% mozzarella and turkey meatballs cut in half for my husband.

Game8

I buy ready pizza and bake it at home. The other day I had an entire one for breakfast. The trick is to make sure by the end of the day you're meeting your macro nutrient goals, that's all. Obviously it's better to eat nutrient-dense foods that are also low in sodium, but you can easily get away with eating pizza (a whole large one if you wish) at least once a week.

doubleduofa

I used the lavash bread from Trader Joes. It's really thin and delicious - only 240 cals for the whole big piece (big rectangle). Make your own sauce - you use a lot less sugar that way. I buy the TJs canned marinara, add a tbl or two of the tomato paste (comes in a tube that you can keep in your fridge...awesome!) and let simmer with garlic and onion powder (if I'm in a hurry) until thickened. You can add whatever spices you like at that point.

I like to add lots of veggies (sauteed onions and mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, artichoke hearts) and different cheeses. Feta, parmesan, and goat cheese are great choices with lots of flavor and little calories. Mozzarella works, just mix it in with the rest and don't go overboard.

Elainejk21

It's not quite pizza crust (I have to eat it with a knife/fork) but it's an option and I kinda like it. You could reduce the calories further if you halve the cheese.

Number of Servings: 4, calories per serving = 143

Ingredients

Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, riced, 1 cup
Egg, fresh, 1 large
Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup, shredded
Fennel, 1/2 tsp
Oregano, ground, 1 tsp
Parsley, dried, 2 tsp


Directions
Rice or finely chop the cauliflower. Beat egg, add the cauliflower, and shredded cheese. Mix, then press into a greased pizza pan then sprinkle with the spices. Bake at 450 for 12 to 15 minutes. If you double the recipe cook 15 to 20 minutes.

Add desired pizza topping (not included in nutritional info) such as red sauce, mushrooms, green pepper, onions, cheese, etc. Bake until brown and cheese is bubbly.

This makes four pieces.

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=249048

mrsgiffin

Make your crust with Cauliflower. it is really really good! I have made it a few times! just google cauliflower pizza crust and a lot of recipes come up. I use cauliflower for substitute for a lot. Instead of rice, I just run my cauliflower through my food processor a few times and it looks like rice! and it very very good! Plus about 30 cals for a cup!!!

junipearl

Go here for JM's 30 day meal plan

there is a recipe for "mexican pizza" which is only 364 calories!

http://images.agoramedia.com/jillianmichaels/cms/jillian-michaels-ripped-in-30-meal-plan-v.pdf

bdenitto

I love pizza. I use to order it a few times a month. Now I use a flat out wrap, 1/2 cup low fat mozzarella, 1/4 cup pizza sauce, and I usually saute 6 oz chicken breast and 1/2 cup onions to put on top. Total calories 574 and this really is filling.

Crysti

Zucchini pizza! I just tried this last night:

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2010/08/recipe-for-grilled-zucchini-pizza.html

I used a long zucchini sliced length-wise and but roasted red bell peppers and black olives on mine.

Oh, I tracked it at 230 calories, but that was counting the red pepper pieces that didn't go on the zucs. I munched on them while I waited for the cheese to bubble and brown.

xYumzx

I dont know if its healthy but I buy the dough from the pizzeria and make my own sauce and add healthy cheese and toppings

LaurySch

I've also used the cauliflower crust - it makes amazing cheese bread just by itself and dipping in pizza/marinara sauce. I hate cauliflower and my kids near made it barf fest in my house while I was preparing it, but both were super amazed that they could not taste it when I forced them to try the finished product! I can hardly wait to try some more cauliflower crust variations!

twinmomtwice4

I have a bread machine so I'll usually make my own whole wheat pizza crust (if and when I have time). And then top it with whatever healthy choices I have available.

I don't like the store-bought crusts because they have so much crap added to them.

But if I have to settle for something, it'll usually be Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza crust (it's in the fridge section....already mixed, you just have to bake it) or Open Nature frozen pizza.

pookaroo78

I use whole wheat pita for the crust and add everything else...really good!

geebusuk

First off; how about going for some decent-length exercise to burn calories on a day you might have pizza?

Not sure if you get either in the US, but here both the weight Watchers cheddar is very good (*) as well as the weight watchers pizza.

* approx 30g protein and 10g fat per 100g, 210 calories or something and surprisingly tasty - ideal after some strength training.

bpwparents

Make it at home! My family are huge pizza fans and I like a piece too. I buy just regular pizza dough in the grocery store, add my own sauce, low fat cheese & spinach. When I put this into the recipe builder here it came out to be around 190 calories a slice. It definately cures the pizza craving but 1/2 the calories, sodium & fat of fast food pizza.

Kamnikar64

I have an alternative to pizza, crustless pizza. I take an onion and green pepper sliced thin, 2 cloves of garlic minced, pint of cherry tomato's or chop 2 tomato's. Saute garlic, onion, pepper and tomato's. Add 1 TBS oregano, 1 tsp basil, salt and pepper to taste. I then add sliced soy sausage and put the whole thing in a baking dish. grate some parmesan over the top and add mozzarella and bake until the cheese is bubbly and begins to brown. It is delicious and heats up well in a microwave.

You can use any vegetable you like and any seasoning combination, red pepper flakes would be great. For those who eat meat, I would cook the meat first before adding it to the baking dish.

KimberlyDCZ

225-250 calories for an 8 inch pizza: check out my diary for Saturday night. I use either La Tortilla Low carb or Tumoros low carb tortilla, add my own alfredo sauce made from chicken, mushroom soup, parmassan cheese, cream cheese and milk, add veggies of choice and mozzarella. I have a pic but idk how to post them on here. I do the same with pizza sauce and mozzarella for my son's favorite cheese pizza and he LOVES it.

leolin6

Ground turkey pizza casserole

1 1/2 cups shell dry macarroni boil 10 minutes
1 roll breakfast turkey sausage cook until brown drain add tomato sause and oregano cook 15 minutes
package turkey pepperoni
16 oz tomato sause
1/2 tsp oregano
8oz motzella cheese

Put shell noodles in large dish. Spoon the sausage/sauce over the noodles and then add whole package of cheese. Place pepperoni on top and bake 350 until cheese is slightly brown.

Easy and tastes just like pizza

ilikepandasyay

a little bit of low calorie marinara on a flatout wrap. 1/4 cup 2% mozzarella and 7 pepperoni.

they're a hit in our house (though the non dieters like to add extra cheese and pepperoni)

DawnB86

I tried Portobella (sp?) Pizza and LOVED it! It's just a portobella mushroom cap with pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella and whatever other toppings you like stuffed in the cap, bake in the oven until the cheese is melted: so good! It's different but stopped my pizza craving. Still have "real" pizza every now and then but not nearly as much as before. Like someone said before..everything in moderation:-)

Cathleen77

I also LOVE pizza!!! I use pita bread. I often use Salsa instead of pizza sauce (just because I like the bite of it). I put chicken and all kinds of veggies on top. I also love to sprinkle dried hot pepper flakes on top,, and yes, a sprinkle or two or three,,, of cheese!! Now,,, I'm craving pizza too!!

bella_babe_86

I use sandwhich thins to make mini pizzas. Split them in half and toast them, then rub them with garlic and sauce, cheese, veggies and maybe some turkey pepperoni then bake until melty! About 100 calories per pizza depening on toppings.

JasonDetwiler

Hello everyone! My name is Jeanell and I joined MyFitnessPal two months ago. I absolutely love this site!

My biggest weakness is PIZZA! I work in my dad's insurance office part-time and there is a Pizza Hut next door. Before I made a lifestyle change, I used to chow down at the Pizza Hut and it got to the point where the staff knew my name and they knew what I wanted to order. I could eat a medium Pepperoni Lover's pizza by myself. Quite sad in my opinion, but that's the past and I have moved on to healthier days.

I need HEALTHY pizza recipes! I crave it like crazy, but I don't want to break my diet and fitness regime by gorging on unhealthy, greasy pizza. Does any one have any recipes that they would be willing to share?

Also if you know any take-out/fast food places that offer healthy pizza options (ex. whole wheat crust, turkey pepperoni, veggies etc)?

I truly appreciate any suggestions and thank you so much! :happy:

Lift a ton at 5PM, Eat a pizza at 8PM. BAM - Carb Backload Successful.

AdoraK

Pound out a chicken breast and cook it to almost done. Take it out and top it with sauce, low fat cheese and your favorite topping and put back in the oven to finish cooking.

Enjoy

gnclausen

So....have a pizza already. No one is keeping you from it and you don't have to ask permission either. Thats whats so great about this program. Just so long as you realize what your doing and what your going to have to do to compensate for the caloric intake. Perhaps some extra walking, mow the grass, or bike the next day. Don't have pizza everyday but once in a while isn't going to kill you. Hmmm...think I'll get some pizza tonight, thanks for the idea.