Meal builders: Pizza

Go beyond your basic slice with these fresh ideas.
Published December 4, 2017
Pick one
whole wheat english muffin

1 light whole wheat English muffin
3 SmartPoints

 
whole wheat tortilla

1 medium whole wheat tortilla (41g)
4 SmartPoints

 
 
Top with a few...
marinara sauce

1/4 c marinara sauce
1 SmartPoint

 
cheese

1/4 c shredded part-skim mozzarella
2 SmartPoints

 
ricotta

2 Tbsp part-skim ricotta
1 SmartPoint

 
mozzarella

1 oz thinly sliced fresh mozzarella
3 SmartPoints

 
arugula

Baby arugula
0 SmartPoints

 
artichokes

Chopped artichoke hearts (canned without oil)
0 SmartPoints

 
mushrooms

Fresh mushrooms sautéed with 1 tsp olive oil
1 SmartPoint

 
olives

9 sliced olives
2 SmartPoints

 
pepperoni

14 small slices turkey pepperoni
2 SmartPoints

 

 

Flavor with...
garlic powder

Granulated garlic
0 SmartPoints

 
pizza seasoning

Dried pizza seasoning
0 SmartPoints

 
oregano

Fresh oregano
0 SmartPoints

 
parmesan

1 1/2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
1 SmartPoint

 

We made a 9 SmartPoints value Pepperoni Tortilla Pizza:

  • Spread 1/4 c marinara sauce onto a medium whole-wheat tortilla

  • Sprinkle with 1/4 c part-skim shredded mozzarella

  • Top with 10–14 thin slices turkey pepperoni and 9 sliced olives

  • Bake at 350°F until cheese melts and tortilla crisps, 3-5 minutes

  • Sprinkle with fresh oregano

 
Other ideas to try
 
  • Load up on other 0 SmartPoints toppings—capers, pickled onions, and sliced jalapeño peppers.

  • Look for seasoned shredded low-fat pizza cheese to punch up flavor.

  • Store-bought naan and sandwich thins also make great pizza crusts. 

  • Want to ditch the traditional crust altogether? Use sliced zucchini and/or eggplant rounds for a base layer instead.