Turkey pizza recipe is worth gobbling up

Here is an idea for a tasty Southwestern turkey and mushroom pizza. Make it with leftover turkey or chicken.

The variety of textures and flavors from the earthy, meaty mushrooms to the crisp onions and peppers combine to create a tasty, satisfying meal.

This recipe calls for a thin-crust pizza base that you can buy ready-made. Flatbread pizzas are very popular.

If you have a few extra minutes, you can make one by rolling out a can of refrigerated thin pizza dough into a 15-by-10-inch nonstick pan. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees, then continue with this recipe.

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY AND MUSHROOM PIZZA

1 (10-inch) thin-crust pizza base

1/2 pound cooked turkey breast, bones and skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup low-sodium pasta sauce

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican-style reduced-fat cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, add pizza base. Place in oven while it preheats. Place turkey, mushrooms, onion and green bell pepper in a large bowl. Add the ground cumin and chili powder and toss well to coat all of the ingredients with the spice. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss again. Remove baking tray from oven. Spread the pasta sauce over the base. Add the turkey mixture and spread evenly over the sauce. Return the tray to the oven and bake 12 minutes. Remove and sprinkle cheese on top. Return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

Per serving: 623 calories (28 percent from fat), 19.2 g fat (5.5 g saturated, 2.5 g monounsaturated), 101 mg cholesterol, 52.3 g protein, 63.1 g carbohydrates, 6.5 g fiber, 760 mg sodium.

This story was originally published November 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Turkey pizza recipe is worth gobbling up ."