Make it – Homemade stuffed crust pizza (healthified!)

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Good morning, boys and girls! Happy Monday!

Monday ;( – BLECH!

Well for those of you who hate Mondays like me, this little recipe might cheer you up. It’s a delicious, fool-proof and pretty healthy way to indulge.

Introducing: Shannon’s Stuffed Crust Za

Some background info: The Mister is OBSESSED with Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizza. I realize that obsessed is a strong word and some people may even tend to over-use it. To put it simply, obsessed doesn’t even do his adoration for the stuffed crust justice. Bottom line: he loves the stuff.

Now, yes, this particular za is one tasty pie, but I’ll tell ya, I’m not real wild about the calorie and fat count. Half the pizza is more than 1,100 calories! (and you all know the Mister and I go ‘halfsies,’ cuz that’s how we roll).

I knew that some creative thinking and time in the kitchen could present an equally delicious treat that didn’t contain all the nasty fat and calories.

People, I DID IT! Not only did I manage to cut the calories to 750 calories for HALF the pizza, but it turned out even MORE delicious than the original. I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but… I WILL (TOOT! TOOT!). Because I am kind of a genius.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Step one: Using your hands, spread the dough into a pie shaped circle.

Step two: Fold the edges of the dough over pieces of string cheese (make sure you seal the dough, or the cheese with melt out). forming a crust. Continue around the entire pie.

See the string cheese?

See the string cheese?

Ready for sauce and toppings

Ready for sauce and toppings

Step 3: Top with sauce, cheese and Italian seasonings

Step 4: Bake according to directions given with the dough

All done!

All done!

Cheesy goodness

Cheesy goodness

Step 5: ENJOY!

Have you ever re-created one of your favorite dishes from a restaurant or take-out/delivery spot? How did you make it healthier?

21 Responses to “Make it – Homemade stuffed crust pizza (healthified!)”

  1. Sagan said:

    That’s a fantastic idea! String cheese would be perfect for recreating a stuffed crust.

    (I am forever trying to recreate dishes… one of my favourite ways is to bake rather than fry, or else to use a nonstick pan with oil from a mister rather than tablespoons of oil :) ).

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  2. Paige said:

    That’s awesome! lol why didn’t I ever think of that?!

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  3. K said:

    Oh yum!! CHEEEEEEESE! I wish my stomach and I got along better with cheese because that looks so good :)

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  4. Mandy A said:

    YUM! We just may be trying this out this weekend! :)

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  5. theskinnyplate said:

    Great idea. Gotta hit up TJ’s to pick up some pizza dough.

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  6. healthy ashley said:

    Nice job on healthifying the pizza! It looks delicious.

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  7. Biz said:

    I made that for my kids when they were little – it took me some trial and error, but ended up using the string cheese too – yum!

    Now I want stuffed crust pizza! :D

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  8. Elina said:

    Um yeah – I think you ARE a genius! String cheese, really? Brilliant! :D

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  9. Emily L. said:

    YUM we’re having homemade pizza’s tomorrow night, and I’m totally going to surprise the fiance with that nummmness.

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  10. Kailey said:

    oh my goodness – that stuffed pizza crust looks amazing!! super healthy too :) you sure do know how to make delicious pizzas!

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  11. AnnQ said:

    That looks great! I love the whole wheat crust, too. :-)

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  12. Eve said:

    That’s genius!! Looks amazing.

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  13. Mary (Food & Fun) said:

    wow…I just showed this to my sister. I never thought to do this…it looks so, so good!

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  14. Natalie Theodoropoulou said:

    Another thing you could do to healthify it, if you don’t mind veg, is to put maybe courgettes, tomatoes, onions.. and other veg so that you get some extra vitamins and whatnot :D I love a really thin crust pastry with courgettes and mozarella on it :)

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  15. Glidingcalm said:

    that looks like an insanity!! come make me some!!!

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  16. Glidingcalm said:

    haha i realize “an insanity” doesn’t make much sense. but ive been in class for 10 hours. and im falling asleep.

    so I meant
    looks like insanity

    OR

    that IS insanity

    or

    THAT LOOKS INSANE

    take your pick. it just made me hungry is all i was trying to get across

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  19. 2plumpernickelsmama said:

    String cheese. how smart! I’m gonna try it now but it’s gonna be the unhealthy version. Thank god for the wii!

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