Heart-Healthy Sausage Pizza Slice

Savor the best of flavor and nutrition with this Heart-Healthy Sausage Pizza Slice, a wholesome take on everyone's favorite comfort food. Crafted with a whole wheat pizza crust for added fiber and loaded with lean ground turkey sausage, fresh spinach, red bell peppers, and mushrooms, this pizza delivers a nutrient-packed punch in every bite. A light layer of low-sodium tomato sauce and part-skim mozzarella keeps things satisfying without sacrificing health-conscious choices. Seasoned with aromatic oregano, basil, and a hint of black pepper, this easy-to-make pizza is baked to bubbly perfection in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing lunch, this dish proves that healthy eating can be as indulgent as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole wheat pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces ground turkey sausage
• 0.5 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).

Step 2

Roll out the whole wheat pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 12-inch round. Transfer it to a pizza pan sprinkled with cornmeal.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey sausage, cooking and stirring until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

Step 4

Spread the low-sodium tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough.

Step 5

Layer fresh spinach leaves over the sauce, covering the entire surface.

Step 6

Chop the red bell pepper into thin strips and scatter them along with sliced mushrooms over the spinach.

Step 7

Distribute the cooked turkey sausage over the vegetables.

Step 8

Sprinkle the part-skim mozzarella cheese evenly across the top.

Step 9

Season the top with dried oregano, dried basil, and black pepper.

Step 10

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 11

Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool slightly, then slice into 8 pieces and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1274.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2287.6

Total Fat 84.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 25.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 247.4mg	0%
Sodium 4523.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 268.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 41.2g	0%
Total Sugars 22.7g
Protein 130.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 873.4mg	0%
Iron 16.2mg	0%
Potassium 2648.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.3%

Protein: 22.2%

Carbs: 45.5%