pizza alternative?

ladybugpjb

So remember how I had pizza last night? We had leftover pizza tonight, and DS ate almost an entire slice. I've just been so desperate for him to eat enough food (besides fruit...he'll eat his weight in fruit and then have horrible diaper rash) that I decided one piece of pizza would be okay.

And it had meat on it. And he ate it. Total shock. I expected him to pick everything off and just eat the crust.

So....since pizza now seems to be an option, do any of you have creative pizza alternatives or healthy pizza recipes? I remember seeing a recipe for pizza muffins awhile ago, but never got around to trying those. It just seems like a good way to sneak some meat into his diet. Any experience with those?

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha

As a child, my mom used to make us English Muffin pizza (use half an English muffin as your pizza dough). You could use whole wheat - that would be healthier than actual pizza crust (though not as yummy, not sure how your DS would like it).

As for toppings, you could hide veggies in the sauce  

katncrack

I get pita bread and make pizza with that. I also grind up carrots and put them in the sauce when I'm ambitious. Other times I put fat free refried beans on pita w Mexican cheese. I don't actually think pizza is that bad unless you are talking about the greasy takeout variety.

Rachey1082

Everyone has good suggestions, here's my pizza dough recipe.

2 and a half cups self rising flour
1 heaping tbs yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water

Mix and press into an olive oiled cookie sheet. I also usually sprinkle some corn meal down first. Add toppings, bake 375 for 15 mins bottom rack 5 mins top rack. Watch it closely, your oven may be different from mine.

melissa0726

We also make english muffin pizzas with whole wheat muffins.  Sandwich thins also work as an alternative.  I always toast them first in the toaster, and go light on the sauce, to prevent them from getting mushy.  Throw on some cheese and toppings and put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes.  Delicious and quick and easy!

Duffgurl

Pizza balls and pizza muffins YouTube it! They are amazing and simple :-P