Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
Serves 8 – 10.
Prep time: 10 – 12 minutes
Cook time: 16 – 18 minutes
Ingredients:
For the crust:
- 1 package of active dry yeast (0.25 ounce package)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Dash of salt
- 7 part skim mozzarella cheese sticks
For the toppings:
- 1/2 cup your favorite pizza sauce
- 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 16 – 20 slices of turkey pepperoni
- Crushed red pepper
Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix the yeast, honey and warm water together. Let sit for about 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add in the flour and olive oil and stir until a soft dough forms. Sprinkle the flour on a hard surface and knead with floured hands until soft and elastic, about 4 – 6 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll the dough out to 12 – 14 inches using a floured rolling pin. Grease a 12 inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with a bit of cornmeal.
- Place the cheese sticks around the inside edges of the crust, leaving a one-inch border on the outside. Carefully roll the dough over the cheese sticks and press tightly into the other dough to secure. You want the cheese sticks to be completely covered by dough and the edges pressed down tightly.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the center of the crust. Top with mozzarella cheese and crushed red pepper. Decorate with the turkey pepperoni.
- Bake for 14 – 18 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutritional information per slice:
Calories: 265.5
Fat: 12.2 grams
Carbohydrates: 24.4 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Protein: 16.2 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 8