LC higher Pro Pizza Crust recipe

Lori A.
on 6/27/08 5:17 am - Duluth, MN
I got this through my About.com newsletter and thought I would share... I haven't made this yet but I think I"ll try it maybe this weekend!  It sounds interesting!!

Deep Dish Low-Carb Pizza

INGREDIENTS:
  • 6 eggs
  • 6 oz cream cheese (3/4 package) at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoon oregano or other Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinches of black and/or cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup (or a little more) Italian cheeses, at least half of which is a hard cheese (Parmeson, Assagio)

PREPARATION:

Heat the oven to 350° F.

1) Be sure the cream cheese is at about room temperature. Using a regular blender, food processor, or (my preferred) stick blender, mix the egg and cream cheese until well blended.

Add the salt and spices and blend again.

2) Spread cheese in bottom of well-buttered 9X13 pan. I often use an Italian blend such as Trader Joe's Quattro Formaggio. Pour egg mixture over the cheese, and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the top is browning.

3) Remove from oven, add your choice of pizza toppings, and bake until done - about another 10-15 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information (without toppings): Each serving has 1.5 gr effective carbs plus 11 gr protein, and 179 calories.

Lori  - bringing home *MY* form of sexy one day at a time!

Highest 315 ~ Pre-Surgery 297 ~ Current 159 ~ Goal 149
NicoleLynn
on 6/27/08 5:28 am - Minneapolis, MN
This sounds interesting...I might have to try it sometime!  Thank you for sharing with us!

"When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Lori J.
on 6/27/08 6:59 am - Minneapolis, MN
Hi Lori, I'll be curious on what you think of this - it's similar to one I made pre-op when I was on the Suzanne Somers diet.  I thought it was a mouthful of yuck.  Too dense and weird.  Post-op now, I just have a smaller piece of the real stuff and call it good.  If it's too much, I eat the toppings off and have a couple bites of crust and pitch the rest. Don't not make it because of me...I'd just like to hear back on what you think if you do make it. 

Lori J.

It's better to be imperfectly happy than perfectly unhappy. 

PattyL
on 6/28/08 1:51 am
I like using a Mission Low Carb Tortilla as a crust.  Then I just pile on the toppings and bake.
Lori A.
on 6/28/08 2:00 am - Duluth, MN
That sounds like a great idea too!  Really quick and easy  :)
Lori  - bringing home *MY* form of sexy one day at a time!

Highest 315 ~ Pre-Surgery 297 ~ Current 159 ~ Goal 149
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