Greek Pesto Pizza made with Health One Meal Replacement

A new discovery was made today - Quorn. Quorn is a maker of meat-free frozen foods (think meat substitute - vegetarian - not vegan). They've been around in the UK since 1985 and in the US since 2002. Not sure why I just discovered their product; but, it was definitely worth the wait. I've never been a big fan of many of the meat substitutes. But this product intrigued me. So I decided to use it as a topping on my Greek Pesto Pizza made with Health One Meal Replacement.  

The base ingredient of Quorn products is mycoprotien - also known as mushrooms. One cup of the Chik'N Tenders is only 80 calories and 10 grams of protein...not that I'm going to be eating one cup. This recipe calls for only 1/8 cup - 10 calories.  And best of all - it really did taste like cooked chicken breast.  This ingredient is completely optional; but, I love chicken with pesto!

Calories - One Serving
Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 75 calories (NOTE: all of the flour is included in the additive calories; however, most of the flour will remain on the board.  So you're actual additive calories will be about 10 calories less)


Please Note:  Ingredients are for ONE pizza...my taste-tester wanted their own pizza so I made two.  

Pizza Dough Ingredients

• 1 Potato Soup Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon Jiffy Pizza mix
• 1 teaspoon Land O' Lakes Parmesan and Herb (I also added some Greek Oregano)
• 3 tablespoons Hot Water
• 1 tablespoon flour - (this is just to keep the dough from sticking)
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Pizza Dough Instructions

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Slowly stir in hot water (you may need a little more or a little less).
• Cover dough and let set for 5 minutes – this allows the yeast in the mix to activate.

• Sprinkle flour onto a cutting board or other smooth surface.  Knead the dough a few times in the flour.  The gluten in the flour helps the dough to become more elastic.
• Spread the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on the cutting board.  Make certain to have flour underneath so that it doesn't stick.

• Spray olive cooking oil spray onto a baking sheet.  I use parchment paper for easier clean up.
• Slide the dough onto the baking sheet.
• Spray the top of the dough with olive oil cooking spray.

Topping Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon dried pesto mix (this mix will be found where seasoning packets - like gravy - are located in the grocery store)
• 1 teaspoon water
• 6 sliced Grape Tomatoes
• 1 canned Artichoke Heart - sliced thin (make certain that it has been packed in water - NOT marinated)
• 4 sliced rings Baby Sweet Pepper (if you are using a large bell pepper, just use one sliced ring and chop it up)
• 2 fresh Basil Leaves torn
• Optional - 1/8 cup of thawed Quorn Chik'N Tenders (meatless and soy free)
• 1 tablespoon Fat-Free Feta Cheese

Topping Instructions

• Mix dried pesto mix with 1 teaspoon of water - it will thicken as it sits.
• Using a pastry brush, spread pesto over pizza dough

Place toppings on pizza crust


Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes

enjoy!

Oh - if you like pizza, check out my Pizza Margherita recipe!