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"Healthified" Grilled Sausage and Pepper Pizza

64% less sat fat • 50% less fat • 24% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Mamma mia! Sick of the usual? Grill a tasty better-for-you pizza that's quick and easy, too. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 8 servings
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1large red or green bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
1can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
1teaspoon olive oil
1/2cup Muir Glen® organic pizza sauce
1 1/2cups reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
8oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed, cooked, drained
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; place on large cookie sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray; set aside.
2.Place pepper halves on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender. Remove from grill; cool. Cut into thin slices.
3.Unroll dough on sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush top of dough with 1 teaspoon oil.
4.Invert foil, placing dough oil side down directly on grill rack; peel off foil and return to cookie sheet, sprayed side up. Cook uncovered 2 to 4 minutes or until bottom of dough is golden brown. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) With wide metal pancake turner, turn crust over. Cook 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds longer or until bottom is set but not brown. Carefully remove crust from grill; place browned side up on foil on cookie sheet.
5.Top crust with pizza sauce, 1 cup of the cheese, the grilled pepper slices and sausage. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the oregano.
6.Slide pizza from foil onto grill. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bottom crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Make the Most of This Recipe
What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
Variation
Don't want to grill? Make the pizza in the oven by following package directions that use a pre-bake time. You won't have a grilled pepper, so slice a fresh one and use it instead.
Substitution
We like the Italian cheese blend, but reduced-fat mozzarella cheese could be used instead.
Success
Have all toppings ready to go because the pizza cooks quickly. If the crust is cooking too fast, move the pizza to a cooler part of grill or reduce heat.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 870mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g); Protein 14Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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