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Rice-Crusted Pizza

Rice-Crusted Pizza on a pan
Makes: 12 servings

A fun and unique twist on pizza using rice as the crust. Enjoy this main dish with all of your favorite toppings!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice (cooked)
  • 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups tomato purée, low-sodium

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet.
  3. Cook rice following directions on the package; set aside.
  4. Grate cheese; set aside.
  5. Crack egg and place in mixing bowl, stirring to blend. Measure and add 2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup grated cheese, and salt. Mix well to combine ingredients.
  6. Spread rice mixture in prepared pan, pressing firmly and making outer edge slightly raised.
  7. Spread tomato purée evenly over rice mixture.
  8. Place pan in oven. Bake for 25 minutes.
  9. Remove pan from oven sprinkle pizza with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
  10. Remove pizza from oven. Cut into 12 slices.



Create-a-Flavor Changes:

  • Try different kinds of rice.
  • Try different kinds of cheese.
  • Use sliced or chopped green peppers, onions, mushrooms, or other vegetables as toppings.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

Cooking Up Fun - A Pyramid of Snacks
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Division of Nutritional Sciences

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice, 1/12 of recipe (110g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 162
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 42 mg
Sodium 324 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 272 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 180 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 162
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 42 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 11 g
Minerals
Calcium 272 mg
Potassium 180 mg
Sodium 324 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 20 mg
Phosphorus 232 mg
Selenium 14 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 93 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.7 mcg
Vitamin C 3 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 42 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 24 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups
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