2 Ingredient High Protein Dough Sausage & Veggie Pizza
one of my most favorite favorite favorite recipes!
One of the best ways to eat healthy is to find ways to make your favorite foods healthier, with more protein and fiber. This 2 ingredient high protein pizza dough is my absolute favorite because it’s so easy to whip up and it tastes insanely good - like better than frozen pizza or takeout, I swear. If you don’t believe me, make this and then come back to me.
2 Ingredient High Protein Dough Italian Sausage & Veggie Pizza
Servings: 2
558 calories, 30g protein, 4g fiber
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1.5 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt)
1 cup Greek yogurt
For the Toppings:
2 spicy chicken sausage links, crumbled
1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced red onions
1/4 cup turkey pepperoni (optional)
1/4 cup sliced olives (optional)
1/2 cup marinara sauce (such as Rao’s)
1 cup light mozzarella cheese
Sliced zucchini (optional)
Instructions:
Make the Dough:
Mix 1 cup of self-rising flour with 1 cup of Greek yogurt until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour gradually. Shape it into a ball.
Prep the Crust:
Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Flatten the dough into a thin, round crust. Lightly dust with flour to prevent sticking.
First Bake:
Bake the crust at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes.
Cook the Toppings:
While the crust bakes, sauté the crumbled sausage with the bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in a pan with a bit of cooking spray and salt until softened.
Assemble the Pizza:
Remove the crust from the oven. Spread a layer of marinara sauce, sprinkle with half the mozzarella, add the cooked sausage mixture, sliced zucchini and top with the remaining cheese.
Final Bake:
Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake the assembled pizza for 10 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
*Serve pizzas with bagged side salads for an easy, balanced entree!