Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.It’s not a stretch to say thatpizzaandFrench friesare two of the most popular foods in America. But while conventional versions are usually high in calories and fat, this recipe mashup lets you indulge for less than 275 calories. Made with baked fries, turkey pepperoni and part-skim cheese, these loaded fries are amazing!Pizza-mazing French FriesServes 1¼ cup canned crushed tomatoes¼ tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste⅛ tsp. onion powder, or more to taste⅛ tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to taste6 oz. (about half a medium) russet potato, scrubbed clean, cut into fry-shaped spears¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese6 pieces turkey pepperoni (optional: roughly chopped)Optional seasoning: salt1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.2.To make the sauce, in a small bowl, stir garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning into crushed tomatoes.3.Lay potato spears on the sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Flip spears. Bake until tender on the inside and browned and crispy on the outside, 8 – 10 minutes.4.Group fries together in the center of the baking sheet. Evenly top with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Bake until sauce and pepperoni are hot and cheese has melted, about 3 minutes.RELATED VIDEO: Eat This Not That! Dr. Travis Stork Breaks Down The Healthiest & Easiest Food Swap OutsPrep time:10 minutesCook time:30 minutesNutritional Information:Entire recipe: 264 calories, 6.5g total fat (4g sat fat), 544mg sodium, 36.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 15.5g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
It’s not a stretch to say thatpizzaandFrench friesare two of the most popular foods in America. But while conventional versions are usually high in calories and fat, this recipe mashup lets you indulge for less than 275 calories. Made with baked fries, turkey pepperoni and part-skim cheese, these loaded fries are amazing!
Pizza-mazing French FriesServes 1
¼ cup canned crushed tomatoes¼ tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste⅛ tsp. onion powder, or more to taste⅛ tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to taste6 oz. (about half a medium) russet potato, scrubbed clean, cut into fry-shaped spears¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese6 pieces turkey pepperoni (optional: roughly chopped)Optional seasoning: salt
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.2.To make the sauce, in a small bowl, stir garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning into crushed tomatoes.3.Lay potato spears on the sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Flip spears. Bake until tender on the inside and browned and crispy on the outside, 8 – 10 minutes.4.Group fries together in the center of the baking sheet. Evenly top with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Bake until sauce and pepperoni are hot and cheese has melted, about 3 minutes.
RELATED VIDEO: Eat This Not That! Dr. Travis Stork Breaks Down The Healthiest & Easiest Food Swap Outs
Prep time:10 minutesCook time:30 minutes
Nutritional Information:Entire recipe: 264 calories, 6.5g total fat (4g sat fat), 544mg sodium, 36.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 15.5g protein
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
