Zucchini "Pizzas"
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
7 ounces Queso cheese (a Mexican cheese. Can also use mozzarella) (7 Proteins)5 ounces sharp cheddar, 2% and shredded (5 Proteins)Maybe a teaspoon Pizza seasoning (1 teaspoon EACH rosemary powder, oregano powder, onion powder, garlic powder – Mixed well!)3 medium zucchini12 pieces Canadian Bacon (2 and ½ = 1 protein, therefore, this amount is approximately 5 proteins) sliced in half.
Slice zucchini into slices about ¼ inch thick. Salt. Let sit to “weep” for 30-45 minutes. Rinse salt off, pat dry.
After zucchini is prepared:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
On oiled baking sheet (I use a Pampered Chef stone) lay out the slices of zucchini.
Sprinkle with pizza seasoning.
Layer on Canadian bacon (sliced in half and then laid so fits the zucchini slices) – use 2 halves, caso cheese, and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning.
Bake for 15 minutes until eggplant and zucchini are soft, and cheeses are browned. Makes 6 servings. I counted these as 3 proteins and 1 veggie.
ALTERNATIVES – Changes protein and veggie count:
Can use pepperoni instead of Canadian bacon. Pepperoni would go on top.
Can sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before layer on bacon or cheese.
Can add a thin slice of tomato (ROMA is best) between base and cheese. If use tomatoes, can use eggplant as base. Without tomatoes, I think the eggplant has an unpleasant aftertaste.
Can use fresh spices.
Can use chicken chunks instead of bacon – would go on top of the cheeses.
Serving Size: 6 servings of about 3 proteins each and 1 veggie each
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NRVLAURA.
After zucchini is prepared:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
On oiled baking sheet (I use a Pampered Chef stone) lay out the slices of zucchini.
Sprinkle with pizza seasoning.
Layer on Canadian bacon (sliced in half and then laid so fits the zucchini slices) – use 2 halves, caso cheese, and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning.
Bake for 15 minutes until eggplant and zucchini are soft, and cheeses are browned. Makes 6 servings. I counted these as 3 proteins and 1 veggie.
ALTERNATIVES – Changes protein and veggie count:
Can use pepperoni instead of Canadian bacon. Pepperoni would go on top.
Can sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before layer on bacon or cheese.
Can add a thin slice of tomato (ROMA is best) between base and cheese. If use tomatoes, can use eggplant as base. Without tomatoes, I think the eggplant has an unpleasant aftertaste.
Can use fresh spices.
Can use chicken chunks instead of bacon – would go on top of the cheeses.
Serving Size: 6 servings of about 3 proteins each and 1 veggie each
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NRVLAURA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 211.4
- Total Fat: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 44.7 mg
- Sodium: 814.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 16.1 g
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