Well, it happened yet again: yesterday we forgot to take something out of the freezer to thaw for dinner before we left for work.
Good thing I remembered saying we should make pizzas this week, and I’ve learned the hard way to keep our cupboards stocked with staples for quick meals like this one.
If you can find them in your supermarkets, try a bread product called “Flatouts.” Look for the “Carbdown Light” at 6 grams of net carbs each, or the multi-grain style at 8 grams net carbs each. (You can also order them online at flatoutbread.com, where you’ll find a lot of recipes as well.) These freeze well for months, and they thaw quickly too, so you can separate one or two and pop the rest back in the freezer for next time.
Flatouts are thicker than tortillas, and they make great mini pizzas if you like thin-crust pizza. They’re oblong, not round, which makes them perfect candidates for doing these in your toaster oven if you’re so inclined. Pre-bake one at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes to firm it up, then take it out and start topping.
I didn’t think it possible, but I found a really low carb canned pizza sauce made by Furmano’s. It’s a chunky style sauce, and it has only 2 net carbs per ¼ cup, which, by the way, covers one Flatout very nicely.
Cover that with shredded cheese, pepperoni, and whatever other low carb delights you have a hankering for (I’m sorry, I do put anchovies on mine; I love them, and they have zero carbs). Watch you don’t go overboard on things like onion, as the carbs can add up quickly.
Plunk that baby back on the rack in the toaster oven and set it on “broil.” Keep your eye on the cheese; after it melts and starts bubbling, it’s ready to enjoy.
I figure mine ran about 14 net carbs and around 450 calories. Not bad! At that rate, you could even scarf down a cold Mich Ultra with it and call it a low carb night.
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That Furmano’s Sauce is the bees-knees. I can only find it at one store in my area that I don’t usually shop at, so next time I pass by, I’m gonna stock up. Thanks for the tip.
Not as impressed with the Flatout bread – by itself, it’s got an ‘unusual’ texture, but I did try the pizza thing and it was pretty good – though there was no way I was going to HOLD it like a pizza – too thin – and maybe I put too much sauce on top.
It’s handy stuff when you don’t want to make your own pizza crust – that’s fer sure.