“Pepperoni” Pizza

Name: “Pepperoni” Pizza
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients: One 12- to 14-inch good-quality pizza crust; 1 to 1 1/2 cups good-quality marinara or pizza sauce; 1 to 1 1/2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or mozzarella-style soy cheese; 4 slices soy “pepperoni” or deli slices, cut into small squares; Hot red pepper flakes, optional

December 9, 2011

Soy “pepperoni” has a convincing ﬂavor, but not the greasiness of its meaty counterpart. Predictably, it’s low in fat (and sometimes fat-free) and a terriﬁc way to jazz up a homemade pizza. This makes a fun meal for kids and teens with any of the smoothies on pages 245 to 246.

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