Pizza Flag
Photo by: Eric Staudenmaier
This star-spangled pizza is equal parts fun and delicious, plus it's super simple to make. If you're short on time, feel free to use your favorite low-fat string cheese in place of the mozzarella cheese slices. Click here to see more kid-friendly veggie creations.
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6-oz part skim mozzarella cheese slices
1 Tbsp margarine
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1 frozen pizza dough, thawed
1 cup pizza sauce
2 plum tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into slices (or 1 sliced red bell pepper or a mixture of the two)
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 Tbsp margarine
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1 frozen pizza dough, thawed
1 cup pizza sauce
2 plum tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into slices (or 1 sliced red bell pepper or a mixture of the two)
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
directions:
1. Take two slices of mozzarella cheese and stack together. Use kitchen scissors or small knife to cut a few star shapes out of the cheese. Slice remaining cheese slices into 1-inch strips.
2. Preheat oven to 450°. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Stretch pizza dough to fit a rectangular pan. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough. Sprinkle spinach over top left corner of dough. Place stars on the spinach. Lay tomatoes (or peppers) and cheese strips in alternating strips on rest of the pizza.
4. Bake 10 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to turn golden and crust is starting to brown. Remove from oven and serve with crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
KITCHEN COUNTER:
Serves 8. Per Serving: 210 calories, 29g carbs, 10g protein, 7g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 2g fiber.
For more creative, kid-friendly recipes from Clare Crespo, visit www.averyveggieworld.com.
