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Anytime Pizza

Source: Pumpkin Post and Banana Beat Newsletters University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Education Program

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Make your own pizza topped with green peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetables.

Makes
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 mini baguette or Italian bread, about 9" long (split lengthwise, or 2 split English muffins)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella or cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms, fresh or canned, sliced
  • other vegetable toppings (as desired, optional)
  • Italian seasoning (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Toast the bread or English muffin until slightly brown.
  3. Top bread or muffin with pizza sauce, vegetables and low-fat cheese.
  4. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning as desired.
  5. Return bread to toaster oven (or regular oven preheated to 350 degrees F).
  6. Heat until cheese melts.

Notes

Learn more about: Bell Peppers Mushrooms

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