Smoky Chipotle Pizza

Smoky Chipotle Pizza combines the rich flavors of smoky chipotle peppers with a healthy twist on traditional pizza, featuring a whole wheat crust and fresh toppings. This dish is perfect for a cozy night in, delivering both flavor and nutrition in every bite.

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pizza dough - 200 grams
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - 2 pieces, finely chopped
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Crushed tomatoes - 200 grams
• Mozzarella cheese, part-skim - 100 grams, shredded
• Red onion - 50 grams, thinly sliced
• Bell pepper (any color) - 50 grams, thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Lime - 1, cut into wedges
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
2. In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes and chopped chipotle peppers to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Roll out the whole wheat pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
5. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Spread the chipotle tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base.
7. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
8. Distribute the sliced red onion and bell pepper evenly over the cheese.
9. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
10. Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 20 g
• Carbs: 50 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Whole wheat crust provides more fiber and nutrients compared to regular crust.
• Chipotle peppers contain capsaicin, which may boost metabolism and provide anti-inflammatory benefits.

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