Sweet Potato Crust Pizza
This pizza dish was inspired by Lorin Cook, of Alpine, New Jersey, winner of the TODAY show’s Grape Expectations recipe contest.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 to 2 cooked sweet potatoes, about 2 cups mashed
- 1½ cups whole wheat-white flour, or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese, or any other preferred flavor
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Toppings
- Sautéed vegetables of choice
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- ¾ cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese, (or any preferred flavor, like Mexican blend or 4-Cheese)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375˚.
- Poke holes in sweet potatoes and microwave for 10 to 12 minutes. Peel skin place the flesh in a large mixing bowl and mash.
- Add the rest of the “crust” ingredients to sweet potato and thoroughly combine. Spray two 9-inch round spring-form pans with oil spray.
- Spread the dough out to cover the bottom of both the pans. Bake until the center is firm and the edges are browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
- Remove crusts from spring-form pans and top with sauce, veggies and cheese.
- Place back in oven and bake for about 5 to 7 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let cool. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 140Carbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gTotal Fat: 8g— Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 4g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 12345IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 370mgIron: 4.2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.