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Skinny Grilled Sausage and Pepper Pizza

skinny grilled sausage and pepper pizza Entree Italian
Kitchen Tested
Skinny Grilled Sausage and Pepper Pizza
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 8

Looking for a new spin on pizza night? Try this grilled version with sausage and peppers; it has 64% less saturated fat than the original recipe!

Updated March 11, 2016

Ingredients

  • 1
    large red or green bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
  • 1
    can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust
  • 1
    teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2
    cup Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2
    cups reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 8
    oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed, cooked, drained
  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Steps

  • 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.

  • We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
  • 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.
  • We like the Italian cheese blend, but reduced-fat mozzarella cheese could be used instead.
  • 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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
80
% Daily Value
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
870mg
36%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
6g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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