Cooking & Baking

I was on a low carb diet, so I sliced fresh mushrooms into the bottom of a small sheet pan, then topped with pepperoni slices, peppers, onions, garlic, shredded Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce. Or just spices. Baked at 400 until everything was tender, cheese melted. Scored it into servings and scooped it out. It was good and I didn't miss the crust

My friend showed me how to make skinny pizzas, using burrito wraps. Lay them out on a flat pan, spread some tomato paste on them and then other toppings. Hers were just cheese, but I've made them with pepperoni.

Another oldie, but goodie is pizzaburgers. Lay an 8 pk of buns out on a large cookie sheet, opening each bun and laying the tops and bottoms side by side to fill the pan. Lightly brush with olive oil and set aside. Brown a pound of ground beef, add some onion, garlic, basil, s&p, chopped pepperoni (all to taste) When the meat is cooked, drain and add a small jar of pizza sauce and mix. Preheat the oven to 350. Spread a spoonful of the meat sauce on each bun, using it all. Use an 8 oz bag of shredded Mozzarella cheese and sprinkle some on the top of each. Bake at 350 until the cheese is melted. Really good.

Last year, I saw a video where you lay the toppings (for me, shredded Mozzarella and sliced pepperoni) in the bottom of a warming skillet, then lay a burrito shell over them. I lightly brushed the burrito with some oil. Cook over medium heat, for 1-2 minutes, then flip and let it heat for another 30 sec to 1 min. They don't take long. At this time, you can put a little pizza sauce on it, but I just use dry spices. Slide it onto a plate and roll it up. They are easy to eat, with a nice texture.

I rarely get pizza, even thought I love it, but even a small one is a lot for me. Any of these are a good fix