Turkey Alfredo Pizza

Name: Turkey Alfredo Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust; 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved; 3/4 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce, divided; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast; 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

A longtime family favorite, this thin-crusted pizza is chock-full of flavor and nutrition—and an excellent way to use up leftover turkey. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Ingredients

1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
3/4 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce, divided
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Place the crust on a baking sheet; rub with cut sides of garlic. Discard garlic. Spread 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce over crust.
In a small bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice, salt and pepper; spoon evenly over sauce. Top with turkey; drizzle with remaining Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper flakes.
Bake at 425° until heated through and cheese is melted, 11-13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 300 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 823mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Turkey Alfredo Pizza in Light & Tasty December/January 2007