Exactly how far can I push the excuse that I’m pregnant? Honestly, it seems like carrying a baby around gives me license to get away with almost anything that would normally be appalling – or at least a little absurd. Especially in the area of food.
Oh, she wants pickles and ice cream? It’s okay, she’s pregnant.
Wait, she drove 30 minutes for one meal because she had to have a hamburger from a particular burger joint across town? Well, that’s fine. After all, she’s pregnant.
She ate half a pizza in one sitting? Whaaaat…?
Yes, folks. I ate half of this pizza in one sitting… although to be fair, my toddler helped me eat some of the crusts, which actually tasted delightful, and I was rather reluctant to share even those. I could try to wave that pregnant card in front of you, but I think you’re too smart for that. And since that is the case I must pass the blame onto the pizza, which was just too good to leave sitting in the pan until the mister came home.
However, I did set aside a few pieces for him, and after he ate most of them, I promptly gobbled down the rest.
Because this pizza is just that good.
The inspiration was swiped from Tammy’s Recipes, and although I tweaked her toppings to accommodate what I had on hand (no feta, no green onion), the crust is almost completely hers. I simply replaced some of the white flour with whole wheat, which I don’t think made the result any less wonderful.
One of my favorite parts about this crust recipe is that it only uses 1 1/3 cups of flour for an entire pizza, and doesn’t use any oil or sweetener at all. This translates to a very frugal pizza crust.
I found that the toppings made for an excellent use for leftovers, like that roasted chicken, turkey bacon (yes, we end up with leftover bacon at our house – what is wrong with us?!?), and the spinach whose nutrition is really pointless if it doesn’t actually get eaten.
I used Kalamata olives in place of the artichoke hearts, thinking that the strong flavor would be an adequate replacement for the artichokes. But if when I make this pizza again, I’ll probably leave those out entirely. The pizza was better without them.
And for what it’s worth the husband, who is normally opposed to spinach, gave this pizza two thumbs up. (That makes two spinach recipes, folks!)
So what are you waiting for? Go here to see Tammy’s recipe for Thin-Crust Chicken Bacon Pizza, and find a way to work it into your menu. Good luck not eating half of it in one sitting.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Have you ever tasted something so good you ate more than you had any excuse to?
Cheers,
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Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy
01/26/2011 at 7:59 AM (UTC -6)
I just did a chicken bacon ranch pizza the other day! Not as healthy as this, though, as my DH can’t tolerate any of those veggies. This version sounds delicious – I’m going to have to try the thin crust recipe, as well as the garlic sauce. They both sound delicious!
Cate
01/26/2011 at 8:02 AM (UTC -6)
Oh, my. That looks so unbelievably delicious! I’m not pregnant and I think I would be tempted to eat half of the pizza myself!
I do think the attitude toward pregnant women and food is hilarious. I will admit to sometimes milking it for my own benefit.
Susie Bee on Maui
01/26/2011 at 10:18 AM (UTC -6)
That pizza looks delicious, Steph! Good for you swapping out some of the flour for whole wheat.
Steph
01/27/2011 at 12:14 PM (UTC -6)
Susie Bee on Maui – Thanks! I’d like to start experiementing with soaking the flour first, which is supposed to make it easier to digest – cheap way to hopefully increase the nutrients.
Mama
01/26/2011 at 2:09 PM (UTC -6)
Trying this one tonight!
Cortney
02/08/2011 at 6:37 AM (UTC -6)
wow. I want some of this when I come in August
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