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Mini Pizzas with Peppers

Mini Pizzas with Peppers

and Feta Cheese
40 min., ready in 1 hr 40 min.
Time:
61
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
95 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
7 ozs Spelt flour
7 ozs Spelt flour (plus more for dusting)
salt
½ cube fresh Yeast (about 5 teaspons)
1 Eggplant (about 10 ounces)
1 Zucchini
1 yellow Bell pepper
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 ½ lbs diced Tomatoes (canned, drained weight)
2 Tbsps Tomato paste
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp thyme
peppers
9 ozs Feta
How healthy are the main ingredients?
FetaSpelt flourTomato pasteolive oiloreganorosemary
Preparation
1.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 1

Mix both flours with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and crumble yeast into well.

2.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 2

Pour 1 cup lukewarm water into well and knead with the dough hook of a hand mixer to a smooth dough. Cover and let rise about 30 minutes in a warm place.

3.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 3

Meanwhile, rinse and dry eggplant, zucchini and bell pepper. Cut all into small cubes.

4.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 4

Peel and chop the onion and garlic.

5.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 5

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add prepared vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

6.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 6

Add diced tomatoes with their juices and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

7.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 7

Drain the feta cheese and cut into small cubes.

8.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 8

Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and cut into quarters. Divide one-quarter of dough into 10 portions, then flatten with your hands and shape each into a round, about approximately 3 inches in diameter. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the rounds on top.

9.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 9

Top each round with 1 tablespoon vegetables and some feta cheese. Bake on the bottom rack of a preheated oven at 450°F for 12-15 minutes.

10.
Mini Pizzas with Peppers preparation step 10

Remove pizzas on parchment from baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough quarters and toppings to bake 30 more pizzas.

Nutritional values
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie61 cal.(3 %)
Protein2 g(2 %)
Fat2 g(2 %)
Carbohydrates8 g(5 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1 g(3 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This Mediterranean vegetable mixture is reminiscent of the classic French dish Ratatouille. However the addition of feta not only adds flavor, but valuable calcium and protein.

Even smarter

Even smarter

To cut down on fat, simply replace the feta cheese with a reduced fat feta variety.

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