Southwestern turkey pizza
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- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time10 mins
- Makes4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients
2 green onions
1/2 red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup frozen or canned corn kernels, optional
227 g store-bought thin pizza crust
3/4 cup chunky salsa
1 cup chopped cooked turkey, or chicken
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup grated light monterey jack, or mozzarella
Instructions
For a crispy crust, place a baking sheet or pizza pan on bottom rack of oven. Preheat oven to 500F (260C). Meanwhile, thinly slice onions and pepper. Measure out corn.
Remove baking sheet from oven to a heat-resistant surface. Place crust on sheet. Spread 1/4 cup (50 mL) salsa over crust, right to edge. Scatter onions, pepper, corn and turkey overtop. Dollop remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) salsa overtop. Sprinkle with cumin and chili powder, then cheese. Bake pizza on bottom rack of preheated oven until edge is deep golden and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 184, Protein 13.8g, Carbohydrates 22.6g, Fat 4.2g, Fibre 1.8g, Sodium 425mg.
Use up lean Thanksgiving turkey leftovers by satisfying your pizza craving. Jazz it up with flavourful southwestern ingredients you probably have in your cupboards: salsa, chili powder and cumin. By using light cheese and a thin, store-bought pizza crust, we dramatically cut the calories and fat.