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An image of pizza on top of a wooden cutting board. The pizza is topped with sauce, spinach, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese.

Low Cholesterol Pizza

Pizza often gets a bad rap for being high in fat, salt, and calories. However, with some clever adjustments, we have transformed pizza into a heart-healthy, low-cholesterol meal that we can enjoy without guilt!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 wholewheat pizza dough
  • 1 cup white mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 bell pepper color of choice
  • 1/2 cup low sodium pizza sauce
  • 3/4 cup ricotta

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Place the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper, and roll it out to about a 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Wash and cut bell pepper and mushroom into slices. 
  • Spread the tomato paste or sauce on the dough, then top with your vegetables.
  • Add the ricotta in small dollops around the pizza.
  • Bake the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Slice and enjoy! You can also top with some fresh basil, if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1973IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cholesterol lowering, heart healthy, pizza
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