Pizza Can Make You Skinny? {Recipe + Offer}

Try-it Tuesdays:

Sometimes this girl discovers the newest fitness routine, sometimes she eats the newest dish, either way she's still trying it out for the sake of her readers, right? At least that's what I keep telling myself. 

This time I was able to try out one of the coolest things to hit the fast-food scene in a while - Sbarro's Skinny Slice™. 

I love that restaurants are now offering healthier options that aren't just salads, but the things you actually want to indulge in (and pizza is ALWAYS at the top of my list.) And the"skinny" slice didn't taste like anything was missing at all, especially with roasted red and green bell peppers, portobello mushrooms and sweet, caramelized onions topped with a sprinkling of mozzarella and pecorino romano cheeses. Did I mention that it was only 270 calories? That's AMORE! 

Back in March I got to get my hands on a piece for a special sampling at Blissdom. I mean LITERALLY I got to put my hands on the crust and throw it in the air like real Italian style (well maybe it was a reproduction of pizza crust, but I tried.) Don't believe me? I have the photos to prove it. 

But don't just take my word for it, go ahead and try it yourself with this special offer from Sbarro for a free slice of the Sbarro Skinny Slice™. 
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Too hungry to wait until the next time you go to Sbarro? Don't worry, they even shared a recipe for an at-home version of the Sbarro Skinny Slice™. 

Sbarro Skinny Slice Pizza at Home

Prep Time:  20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8

1          yellow onion, thinly sliced

1          tablespoon olive oil

1          package prepared pizza dough or crust

1/2       jar tomato pizza sauce (approximately 10-12 ounces)

2 1/2    cups fresh portobello mushrooms, sliced

1/4       cup roasted green bell peppers (packed in water), drain and julienne

1/4       cup red bell peppers (packed in water), drain and julienne

1          cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1          tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese

To caramelize onions, sauté in a pan with olive oil over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes until slightly browned.  Do not burn.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Roll out pizza dough on a 17-inch round pizza stone.

Spread tomato sauce evenly across the dough. Sprinkle mushroom pieces over the dough, and then evenly spread onions, green and red peppers. Top with cheeses.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and crispy and cheese is melted. Cool for 1 minute. Cut into 8 slices and serve.

To skip the work and find a Sbarro eatery near you, visit www.sbarro.com.