Anytime Pizza

Ingredients

1/2 loaf Italian or French bread (split lengthwise, or 2 split English muffins)

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1/2 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (low-fat, shredded)

3 tablespoons green pepper (chopped)

3 tablespoons mushrooms (fresh or canned, sliced)

Vegetable toppings (other, optional)

Italian seasoning (optional)

Directions

Toast the bread or English muffin until slightly brown. Top bread or muffin with pizza sauce, vegetables, and low-fat cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings as desired. Return bread to toaster oven (or regular oven preheated to 350 degrees). Heat until cheese melts.

Makes 2 servings: Per serving: 180 calories, 7 g total fat, 12 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 540 mg sodium.

From the USDA What’s Cooking? Mixing Bowl, www.usda.gov/whatscooking