Whole Grain-Rich Mini Pizza
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Whole Grain-Rich Mini Pizza

Whole Grain-Rich Mini Pizza

Whole-grain biscuits become the tasty base for tempting mini pizzas topped with fresh bell peppers, turkey sausage and mozzarella.

Servings: 33 servings (1 serving = 1 pizza)
Sauce
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Tomato sauce, canned, low sodium
10 oz
1 cup
Diced tomatoes, canned, low sodium
3 oz
1/3 cup
Onions, chopped, sautéed
2 oz
1/3 cup
Garlic, fresh, chopped, sautéed
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Herbs de Provence, chopped
1 Tbsp
Crust
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Mozzarella cheese, low fat, shredded
1 lb
4 cups
Green bell peppers, diced, sautéed
8 oz
1 1/3 cups
Turkey sausage, low sodium, cooked, crumbled
11 oz
2 cups
Tomatoes, fresh, diced
8 oz
1 1/4 cups
Sauce
  1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a large mixing bowl; cover and refrigerate until assembly.
Crust
  1. Cover and thaw biscuit dough on parchment-lined sheet pan for at least 3 hours under refrigeration.
  2. Cut biscuit into 3 equal parts; roll on flour-dusted bench to 1/8-inch thickness round using a flour dusted rolling pin.
  3. Place on parchment-lined sheet pan; prick small holes on the entire surface of the pizza crust with a fork.
  4. Bake as directed below and allow crusts to cool before assembly.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
350°F
5-7 minutes
Standard Oven
400°F
9-11 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 3 minutes of baking.
Assembly
  1. Place cooled crust on a small parchment-lined pan; spread approx. 1 Tbsp sauce on crust, within 1/4-inch from edge.
  2. Top with 1 Tbsp cheese, 1 1/2 tsp green pepper and 1 tsp sausage.
  3. Bake as directed below; garnish with 1 1/2 tsp fresh tomatoes and serve.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
375°F
5-7 minutes
Standard Oven
425°F
11-13 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 3 minutes of baking.

  • Note: A serving of “whole grain-rich” food must meet portion size requirements for the Grains/Breads component as defined in FNS guidance and meet at least one of the following: (a) the whole grains per serving is less than or equal to 8g, (b) the product includes the FDA whole grain health claim on package, or (c) product ingredient listing lists whole grain first, or second ingredient after water. Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/pdf/2012-1010.pdf. At least 48 grams of whole grain recommended daily.
  • CCP: Keep cheese and cooked turkey sausage refrigerated <40°F until needed. CCP: Refrigerate unused mini pizzas <40°F. CCP: Discard any unused mini pizzas after 2 days.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 pizza
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
50
% Daily Value
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
8g
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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