Spinach and Mushroom Calzone

Spinach and Mushroom Calzone

makes 2 large calzones

2 pizza crusts made from a doubled batch of this recipe

Pizza sauce

16 oz mushrooms, sliced

1/2 onion, diced

1-2 Tablespoons water

Black pepper to taste

Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

6 oz can black olives, sliced

Fresh spinach leaves

Daiya cheese

Spread desired amount of pizza sauce on 1/2 of each crust.  Saute mushrooms, onion, and black pepper in water until desired tenderness is reached.  Sprinkle red pepper flakes on pizza sauce.  Then place spinach leaves, mushrooms and onions, and black olives on crust.  Sprinkle with some Daiya cheese and top with a little more pizza sauce.  Fold crust over filling and pinch edges together.  Cut 3 or 4 slits on top of calzone and bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes. 

Pizza Bellas

These are tasty healthy mini pizzas made using a portabella mushroom as the crust.  I adapted this recipe.

Pizza Bellas

4 Servings

4 Portabella mushroom caps, with stem removed

12 oz Low sodium spaghetti sauce

7 oz Low sodium diced tomatoes

Pizza seasoning to taste

1/4 Red onion, chopped

3 Cloves garlic, minced

6 oz Black olives, sliced

1/2 Cup Daiya shredded mozzarella cheese

Place mushroom caps upside down in shallow casserole or bar pan sprayed with non-stick oil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.  While mushrooms are baking, combine spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, pizza seasoning, onion, garlic, and olives in a bowl.  After mushrooms are baked, top them with sauce mixture.  Top with cheese.  Bake 8-10 minutes in 400 degree oven.

Notes:  Any pizza toppings can be used: peppers, Tofurky pepperoni, etc.   

Veggie Pizza

Veggie Pizza

2 Baked pizza crusts (I use this recipe)

1 24oz jar marinara

1 Onion

6 Cloves galic

3 Bell peppers (I use red, green, and yellow)

2 6oz cans black olives

1 8oz carton sliced mushrooms

Italian seasoning

Make pizza crusts according to recipe link above.  Next, spread 1/4 jar of marinara on each crust.  Chop onion and garlic in food processor and spread on top of marinara.  Divide mushrooms between two pizzas.  In food processor, chop bell peppers and divide between pizzas.  Then process 2 cans black olives and divide between pizzas.  Last, top pizzas with remaining marinara and sprinkle with italian seasoning.  Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes.