Pepperoni Polenta Pizza

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Quick and easy to make pizza with much more character than a normal slice of pepperoni pizza!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pepperoni Polenta Pizza

Ingredients

½ cup dry polenta

2 ¼ cups water

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons olive oil

½ cup thinly sliced onion

¼ cup diced green bell pepper

½ cup marinara sauce

10 slices reduced fat pepperoni

⅓ cup diced tomato

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Place the polenta water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook stirring constantly for 3 to 5 minutes until thick. Pour into a pie plate or shallow baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook stirring until onion is soft. Set aside.

Step 3

Spread the marinara sauce over the chilled polenta 'crust'. Top with the onion and pepper mixture pepperoni tomato and oregano. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle cheese over the top and continue to bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted. Cut into 6 wedges and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Pepperoni Polenta Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 142.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 15.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 5.8g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 17.8mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 479.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 11.7mg 20%

Folate: 8.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 108.6mg 11%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 13.2mg 5%

Potassium: 167.2mg 5%

Sodium: 615.8mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 51.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.