I remember when I was in college, my nutrition professor always told us that pizza is one of the best fast-foods out there. When I say the best, I mean that it’s least harmful in terms of nutrition. Whenever we go out to eat, or order take out, I always try to go for veggie pizzas like spinach and feta, green salad and olive oil, or simple plain cheese pizza. Not because I’m obsessed about eating as healthy as possible, but because I find that they taste the best (no steak or bacon toppings for me). Pizza is just one of those “bad” foods that I can eat, and not feel bloated, tired and heavy afterwards, even more so if I prepare it myself.
Mushroom & Bell Pepper Pizzette
Ingredients:
1 small ready-to-bake pizza crust or 1 piece of pita bread
3 slices of red bell pepper
3 slices of green bell pepper
3 slices of red onion, rings separated
olive oil
1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
few slices of part-skim fresh mozzarella
pizza sauce (optional)
Method:
Preheat the oven to 450F (230C). Spread a small amount of olive oil on your pita bread/pizza crust, following with a little bit of pizza sauce (this is totally optional, you can skip this step if you don’t have any pizza sauce handy). Next, top the pizzette with fresh mozzarella, mushroom, peppers, onion and garlic. Lower the oven temperature to 425F (218C) and bake for about 25 minutes.
I don’t think it was ever this difficult for me to take pictures of food. The smell of freshly baked pizza filled out the entire house and I couldn’t wait to dig in. This Pizzette is so easy and quick to make, with ingredients that I can usually always find in my kitchen, great for lunch or dinner. I think that I might actually make a few more of these tonight and experiment with different toppings. Hubby and I have something to celebrate tonight and delicious pizzette accompanied by a glass of Pinot Noir sounds like a great combo ;) .
20 Comments
DeAsia Nichelle
July 19, 2014 at 5:36 pmI love this pizza recipe and post! The pictures make me want to go to Mikes! Cant wait to try this recipe out :)
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Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:29 pmThank you! x
Rosie
July 19, 2014 at 9:47 pmThat looks seriously amazing!
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Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:29 pmThanks Rosie.
Jasmine
July 20, 2014 at 5:34 amI agree with you! We eat homemade pizzas that are healthy. I’m feeling hungry now, though it’s very early. Your pizzette looks delicious.
Jasmine x
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So easy Spanish!
Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:47 pmHomemade pizzas are great :) Thanks Jasmine.
gail
July 20, 2014 at 9:06 amAnd you make me hungry!!! <3
Sophie Sierra
July 20, 2014 at 9:27 amWow Paula! Love, love, LOVE this!! <3
Every time you put a gorgeous recipe up I think it's my favourite only to fall in love with the next each time ;) What a talented you have! I love that the Pizzette is adorned with healthy options; onions, mushrooms and garlic are my must haves on any pizza :) Despite not being a meat lover, I don't mind sausage or bacon toppings on a pizza, but when in the US I tried a healthy style pizza with olives, spinach and pesto and I felt so much better for it afterwards. The sauce looks absolutely heavenly too!
I'm totally not surprised you found the picture taking part difficult; you have the restraint of a saint :D How wonderful you and Mark are celebrating, this is such happy news! I hope you had a wonderful time doing so, you deserve all the happiness in the world! <3 :) :D
Sophie xo
Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:51 pmThank you Sophie! I actually thought of you when I was making these, as you once told me that you’re a pizza girl :) I think it might have been when we met in NYC and had… pizza :D
Thank you so much, it means the world. Yes, lots of things to celebrate, I wrote you all about it in my email. I finally had a minute to write you back ;) <3
Sophie Sierra
July 23, 2014 at 6:03 pmAww that’s so lovely of you to have remembered and thought of me! :D I had the best time with you & Mark, that pizza was gorgeous, NYC at its very finest ;)
You’re so very welcome, am so happy for you and thank you SO much for your email, it completely made my day :D You are the sweetest! <3 <3
Paula
July 26, 2014 at 3:53 pmAww that makes me so happy to know that <3
And thank you for yours! I'm home alone tonight with lots of time to kill, so you'll be hearing back from me a lot sooner than last time haha :)
Lucy Goodman
July 20, 2014 at 11:56 amThis looks so yummy will definitely be trying recipe out – thanks for sharing xx
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Paula
July 26, 2014 at 3:57 pmThank you!
Gabrielle Cyrstal RoseBonniee ~
July 20, 2014 at 12:10 pmSo beautiful. Lovely photos :)
ℓα ℒιcσrηe – ℒa vie est ℓa petite ℓicorne.
Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:52 pmThank you!
Gemma Davison
July 21, 2014 at 8:21 amI am a huge fan of a plain cheese pizza, it s just like heaven to me. People can keep the fancy meat toppings and give all the cheese to me :)
Gems x
Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:53 pmHahaha :) Cheese definitely does the trick ;)
Carla N
July 21, 2014 at 7:15 pmI’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award :) http://lipstickandmocha.blogspot.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html
Paula
July 22, 2014 at 8:52 pm:D
Hazel Jane
July 27, 2014 at 6:30 amDefinitely going to try this out, I absolutely love pizza! I’m glad your professor said that it’s the best fast food, it doesn’t make me feel so bad! ;)
I’m the same as you though, I like a healthy pizza, tons of rocket for me! The food photography is making me drool – looks delicious! :)
Hazel Jane xx
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