Hawaiian Pizza

Apparently this is a pizza week for me! My parents have just returned from a trip to Hawaii and it has influenced my meal choice for today. I also happened to pick up a great pineapple at the grocery store this week so I am going to try my hand at making my own Hawaiian Pizza.  I also got a great Hawaiian cookbook so stay tuned for some Hawaiian Cuisine in the coming weeks!

Hawaiian Pizza: Serves 4-8

1 Pizza Dough (I am using a pre-made refrigerated dough)
10.5oz Tomato Puree (1 Can)
1/2tsp Basil (dried)
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
6-8 Slices Thick Cut Honey Ham Deli Meat - cut into 1/2" strips
1.5C Pineapple - chopped into 1/4" chunks
1 Small Onion - thinly sliced
8oz Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded

Mix Tomato Sauce, Basil and Garlic Powder together then spread over the pizza dough after you have stretched it out on a greased cookie pan.  Top with mozzarella and then evenly spread the onions and ham over the cheese.  Chop the pineapple into 1/4" pieces and prior to putting on the pizza make sure to give it a squeeze to remove any excess liquid - the last thing you want is a soggy pizza!  Just to give you an idea how important this is my 1.5C of pineapple released over 1/2C of juices that would of been on my pizza!  Toss the pineapple on top of the other ingredients and lightly sprinkle some basil and garlic powder on top.

Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the crust is browning on the edges. Remove and slice into 8 pieces and enjoy!

In addition to this pizza I am also trying my hand at rooting the top of the pineapple, who knows maybe someday I will have my own pineapple growing in my apartment! If you are interested on how to root a pineapple check out this website I found for some detailed instructions: rooting a pineapple

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WW: 11 Points Plus / serving @ 4 servings
6 Points Plus / servings @ 8 servings