Cheesy Pepper and Mushroom Pizza

Pureeing cottage cheese makes a creamy, rich-tasting cheese layer with fewer calories than traditional pizza cheeses.


Cheesy Pepper and Mushroom Pizza


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Prep Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1-14  to 1-1/2 cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  package  active dry yeastOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  •     Nonstick spray coatingOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cornmealOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  low-fat cottage cheese, drainedOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  dried basil, crushedOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1    medium green or red sweet pepperOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sliced fresh mushroomsOn Sale
  • 1  cup  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheeseOn Sale

Directions
1.
For crust, mix 3/4 cup of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and salt. Add oil and 1/2 cup warm water (120 degree F to 130 degree F). Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can. Then, knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 30 minutes). Punch down. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
2.
On a floured surface roll dough into a 14-inch circle. Place on a pizza pan sprayed with nonstick spray coating and sprinkled with the cornmeal. Build up edges slightly. Bake crust in a 425 degree F oven about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
3.
In a blender container combine cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, basil, garlic, and pepper. Cover; blend until smooth. Spread over hot crust. Cut green pepper into rings. Place atop pizza with mushrooms. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake in a 425 degree F oven 10 minutes until hot. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 224, Total Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 356 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 15 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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