Sweet potatoes and pizza are two of my favorite foods…so what better way to cook than to combine the two?? This may sound like an odd combination, but it was a new dinner idea that I thoroughly enjoyed. I decided to make an individual sized pizza to see how I liked it before making a full-sized version. I definitely see more sweet potato and spinach pizza in my future! 🙂
Sweet Potato & Spinach Pizza
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
extra virgin olive oil spray and extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of minced garlic
1/4 of a small yellow onion, diced
3 handfuls of fresh spinach, chopped
1 small sweet potato
dash of unsweetened almond or soy milk OR milk
1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar
sea salt, to taste
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of fat-free or part-skim shredded cheddar cheese
1 Flat Out whole wheat wrap
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. You can use leftover mashed sweet potatoes or make your own. To make your own, bake one sweet potato. I actually do this in the microwave by piercing the potato several times with a fork, wrapping the potato in a cold, damp paper towel, and microwaving for 3 1/2 minutes on one side and 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on the other side. Once cooked, remove the sweet potato from its skins, add milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, and sea salt and mash.
3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil or olive oil spray over medium heat. Cook garlic and onion until softened (approximately 5 minutes). Add spinach and cook until wilted (approximately 3-5 minutes).
4. Spray cookie sheet and bake wrap by itself for 3 minutes.
5. Assemble pizza by spreading mashed sweet potatoes onto the wrap, adding the spinach and onion mixture, and topping with cheese.
6. Bake the pizza for 5-7 minutes, or until the crust is crispy.
This is a great way to use up leftover mashed sweet potatoes, and you could even use regular mashed potatoes and change-up your toppings (possibly chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions if you are a meat-eater). Be creative with your toppings!
