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Leaning Tower of Pizza

Leaning Tower of Pizza
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
22 min
Yields
8 servings

Italian sausage and turkey pepperoni pizza on a whole wheat and ground flax crust.

Per serving (1/8 pizza): 238 calories, 8.8 g total fat (3.6 g saturated fat), 16 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 3.2 g fibre, 29 mg cholesterol, 634 mg sodium.

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ingredients

Crust

1
cup all-purpose flour
½
cup whole wheat flour
2
Tbsp flax meal or ground flax seeds
1
envelope (8 g or 2¼ tsp) Fleischmann’s quick-rising yeast
½
tsp salt
cup very warm water
2
tsp olive oil
2
tsp liquid honey
1
Tbsp cornmeal
Olive oil cooking spray

Toppings

1
tsp olive oil
6
oz (170 g) light mild Italian sausage
¾
cup thinly sliced red onions
2
cup thinly sliced mushrooms
2
oz (57 g) thinly sliced turkey pepperettes
1
Tbsp minced fresh oregano or basil leaves, or 1 tsp dried
½
cup pizza sauce
¼
cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½
cup packed shredded light Mozzarella cheese (2 oz/57 g)
½
cup packed shredded light old (sharp) cheddar cheese (2 oz/57 g)
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directions

Step 1

Make crust: in a medium bowl, combine both flours, flax meal, yeast and salt. Mix well.

Step 2

Measure warm water in measuring cup, then stir in olive oil and honey. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix using a wooden spoon to form a ball. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Spray another medium bowl with olive oil spray and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, spray a 12-inch pizza pan with olive oil spray and dust with cornmeal. Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Step 5

When dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared pizza pan.

Step 6

Top with sauce, followed by Parmesan, sausage mixture, and remaining cheeses. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is completely melted and edges are lightly browned.

Step 7

Heat olive oil in a medium non-stick skillet. Break or cut sausage into small pieces and add to skillet along with onions. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sausage is cooked through and onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Step 8

Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in turkey pepperettes and oregano and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.

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