Thursday, August 4, 2016

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Quiche

I repost this occasionally because new readers freak at the thought of giving up pizza and no one will scroll all the way back to the original post..  
Do you want the heft/flavor of a great Chicago Deep Dish pizza, but avoid the carbs? Try this DELICIOUS carb-haters version

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Nutritional Values (not including toppings)

Calories 238
Total Fat 17.9g
Saturated Fat 10.7g
Cholesterol 118mg
Sodium 367mg
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 15.7g


Quiche Crust
4 oz cream cheese
3 eggs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup low sugar pizza sauce
Whatever pizza toppings you like

Beat cream cheese and eggs until smooth.
Add heavy cream, Parmesan and spices. Mix well.
Spray 13x9 pan with Pam
Place 2 cups shredded mozzarella in pan and mix in the egg mixture
Bake at 375F for 30-40 min then cool for 5 minutes.

Toppings
Spread with sauce and sprinkle on remaining mozzarella
Add toppings 
Bake an additional 10 min in 375F oven.

Serves 8

Cooks Note: Additional toppings could include, pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage crumbles, steamed or blanched bell pepper slices, pepperoncini, deli ham, sauteed onions and/or mushrooms - thinly sliced, artichoke hearts, green and/or black olives, etc...

Make a 1/2 recipe in an 8X8 pan to serve a family of 4

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