- 1 (8 oz.) package of full fat cream cheese (room temp.)
- 2 eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup jarred marinara sauce*
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I suggest cutting way back on this)
- Sauteed pepperoni and other meats - keep meat and veggie ratio balance)
- Garlic powder
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Butter a 9×13 baking dish
- Blend cream cheese and eggs and season with pepper & garlic powder
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until combined
- Pour into buttered baking dish
- Bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown
- Let crust cool for 10 minutes before adding toppings
- After crust is cooked, raise oven to 400 degrees
- Mix together marinara sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper & oregano
- Top crust with marinara and spread evenly
- Top with mozzarella cheese
- Add toppings (suggestion from others: load it up with meat, and limit your fat for the rest of the day)
The crust is not crisp like traditional pizza. Make sure you cook it til the top is golden brown and let it cool the full 10 minutes before adding the toppings and that will help. You still may end up with a fork, but good, soft pizza is better than no pizza!
Sounds delicious, but I do remember that in our class someone had asked Julie about cream cheese and she said "NO". Just thought I'd pass that tidbit on.
ReplyDeleteDo we know if cream cheese is ok with Julie? My mom makes this, she's down 4 sizes and off all her diabetes meds!
ReplyDeleteYes, we can have small amount of cream cheese. Like any cheese, it's a condiment and we must eat meat with it. I remember Julie telling us about a recipe where she put cream cheese into the center of celery sticks, then sliced the sticks into small pieces, and added them to a salad.
ReplyDeleteI'm just saying...
Oh, great thank you Theresa! I must tell you that your blog has reinspired me. Mom and I went to Julie last January 2012 for the first time and this program totally worked for her. It worked for me too until stressful events in my real estate career would cause me to pick up carbs and sugar and I also lost my boyfriend July 1st, 2010 to a sudden heart attack and food was a false comfort for me through my grief. BUT I feel as though I have turned a corner this year with my grieving and reading the blog stories, looking at recipes re-inspired me! I CAN DO THIS and have been back on for a few weeks now with SPIN CLASSES and exercise. Going back to Julie for another refresher in February, but feel like I put my self back on program with your help! Thanks for being you and thanks for this Blog! :) Best, Diane
ReplyDeleteDiane, it's great to hear you are back on track before you go in for a refresh. You'll be proud of yourself when you get there and can raise your hand when she asks who has is on program. Good for you! I did one spin class and it was great. I couldn't keep up, but perhaps I'll give it another try this year.
DeleteKeep up the good work - and your mom too!