Healthier Pizza!

Recipe: Flatout Bread Pizza
Song: Dean Martin's "That's Amore"


Helloooooo

Sorry I haven't been on here in a while- a lot has happened since my last blog post such as going to Florida and holding a contract position. But I'm back now, and I have a recipe that I think you'll enjoy. It's my own version of flatbread pizza using Flatout Bread. If you haven't used it before, I highly recommend it because it tastes great and it's good for you! When I visited my friend Amanda, her mom introduced my dad and I to it when she presented us with her pizza. The pizza was so good I just had to ask my nutritionist about the bread. The cool part? My nutritionist said it was great for someone who is on a low-carb diet.

Friday is always pizza night for my family. Sometimes we'll skip ordering it and eat my version with the Flatout Bread. I especially like this recipe because it's good year-round. It's especially enjoyable in the summer when we have my mom's fresh veggies from her garden.



Better For You Flatbread Pizza


What you'll need:  

Six slices of your favorite Flatout bread. (I usually give everyone two slices of this Bread but the amount you use really depends on how much you eat and how many people you're serving. The same goes for the veggies and cheese listed below-only use the amount that you need).


1/2 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
4 small tomatoes, sliced
1 quick drizzle of olive oil
A dash of oregano
1/2 8.0 oz bag Mozzarella cheese (enough to cover each slice of pizza)
4 cloves of garlic


Directions:

1. Prepare the Flatout bread according to directions. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. One time I forgot to spray the bread with cooking spray before heating it in the oven and we had pizza nachos as a result!

2. Once bread is ready, spread the cheese all over it evenly.

3. Next, distribute and spread out the tomatoes on each slice before adding the green pepper, garlic and onion.

4. Finally, lightly drizzle the olive oil on your pizzas before adding a quick dash of oregano.

5. Cook the pizza for however long the instructions tell you (about 5-10 minutes).

6. Remove slices with a spatula and enjoy!



The song I decided to pair with this recipe is "That's Amore." Pizza is an Italian dish, and the song is Italian so I thought it would be appropriate. Pizza is also mentioned in this song! Click here to watch the video and if you're really into it, play it while you eat/make the pizza. I studied abroad in Italy when I was in college and let me tell you-I miss it. This song definitely reminds me of my experiences there.

*All rights to the song "That's Amore" go to Dean Martin