Deep Dish vs. Thin Crust Pizza

Deep Dish

 Pizza Crust

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mozzarella Cheese

Pizza Sauce

Toppings

(Green Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, Mushrooms)

Sweet Basil, Oregano, Marjoram Leaf, Garlic, Red Pepper

- Instructions -

Use a whole grain crust or make your own with whole grain flour

Brush Pizza crust w/ extra virgin olive oil before cooking

Cook pizza crust for 10 minutes

Add cheese on crust

Brown Italian Sausage or choice of meat

Saute Vegetable and fruit toppings together w/ olive oil

Add topping on top of cheese

Add canned sauce or make your own

Top w/ seasonings

*Carbohydrates, Calcium, Protein, Vegetables, Fruit*
Sauce Recipe

Healthy Alterations: #fixthedish

• Always buy whole grains to ensure that your body is receiving whole grain
• Buy whole grain flour or whole grain crust to ensure you are receiving the nutrients that you need
• Try w/ Turkey Sausage vs. Red Meat
• Turkey is easier on your intestines to process, and contains less calories
• Use fresh cheese from the deli and shred it yourself
• Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives to give it a longer shelf life
• I used fresh soft mozzarella and laid it in slices on my pizza

Thin Crust Pizza

On the lighter side:

Whole grain Pizza Crust

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Natural Sea Salt Sauce

Fresh Deli Cheese

Toppings

(Green Pepper, Onion, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turkey Sausage)

Marjoram leaf, Sweet Basil, Oregano, Red Pepper

- Instructions -

Brush crust w/ olive oil

Bake pizza crust for 10 minutes ahead of time

Add sauce, then cheese

Saute meat ahead of time

Saute fruits and vegetables all together

Add topping on top w/ seasonings

*Vegetables, Fruit, Protein, Calcium, Carbohydrates*

Sauce Recipe

3 Good Choices:

• Whole Grain Crust ensures the nutrients your body needs to receive all the food groups, I cannot stress enough how important whole grain is.
• Use a sauce that is made with natural sea salt or make your own. The natural sauce is rather organic, and contains fewer calories
• I used turkey sausage instead of a red meat because it is easier on the human stomach and contains fewer calories

Pizza is stereotyped to be unhealthy, but if you make good choices and good substitutions, it is actually extremely healthy because you are fueling your body with all types of essential nutrients. Load your pizza with not just meat, but fruit and vegetables too. This gives your body every food group you need. Pizza can be delicious, but it doesn't have to be take out!
Try a Chicago Classic Dish of Deep Dish. Considering I am from Chicago, I love to cook things that connect me to my roots. Try foods of all cities and counties and cultures to make things interesting.

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