Upside Down Pizza

After a hectic week, upside down pizza is fitting for our weekend lunch!  Before I get to the recipe, I wanted to show you all something.  Last night Personal Trainer Josh and I indulged in some chinese food.  We both got out of work after nine, and I was not in the mood to cook! 

Josh had General Tso's with pork fried rice

I had chicken with cashews with the sauce on the side.

Seeing these two dishes side by side amazed me.  Looks how healthy chinese food looks without the sauce!  The sauce of General Tso's totally depletes all the good stuff out of broccoli.  Not that it isn't delicious :)  Oh how I miss pork fried rice!  But, I did feel good about my choice.  The restaurant gave me about 2 cups of sauce to go with my dinner.  I used only 1/4 cup and still felt satisfied and had the "being naughty" take-out feeling!

Onto the pizza..this recipe instantly attracted me because I LOVE peppers and onions on pizza.  This recipe is adapted from WW...5 points per slice

Thinly chop 2 peppers, any color you like.  I chose red and green because they were on sale this week.  Love the colors!  Also thinly chop a small onion. 

In a large skillet, sprayed with nonstick spray, cook peppers and onion, about 5 minutes.  Just until tender.  Take off heat and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups low-fat mozzarella. 

Roll out 1 lb of pizza dough. I used whole wheat dough because it's healthier and I like the taste.  The recipe called for regular dough, so use whatever you'd like!  Roll it out to your skillet size.  Place on top of peppers and prick in several places with a fork.

Put in bottom of 450 degree oven for 20 minutes.

When done, take out and flip upside down onto plate.  Sprinkle with parm cheese if you'd like.

My mouth started watering when I saw out this came out...SO DELICOUS.

What's your favorite pizza topping?

Friday Night Pizza

Today has a been a GORGEOUS almost summer-weather day in Connecticut!  I hope everyone experieincing the same type of weather got to spend some time outside...everyone needs Vitamin D! 

Fridays during Lent=no meat which takes away a lot of my quick go-to recipes.  I do however love a good pizza with tomato and basil. (adapted from WW)

I love this recipe starts with a pre-made pizza dough.  I used Boboli, an oldie but a goodie.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese over the crust, leaving a rim for the crust.

Then top with a layer of sliced tomatoes, minced garlic, another 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and some salt and pepper.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, depending on how crisp you want the crust.

Then sprinkle with fresh basil.

This pizza is fresh tasting and delicious.  One sixth of the pizza is 5 points for weight watchers!

Personal Trainer Josh and I enjoyed it with some sweet potato fries...another easy side!  Just cut a potato into wedges, sprinkle with salt and bake at 400 for 30 minutes!  If you are anything like me, you do not want to spend hours in the kitchen on a Friday night after a long work week.

Tomorrow is my weekly weigh-in for WW...I feel like I may have reached my 10 percent loss goal!! Fingers crossed.  Earlier this week I took my spring clothes out of storage and already two shirts that didn't fit last year fit now!  So if not, at least I have made one accomplishment...I will let you know!

Happy weekend!