Healthy White Pizza Recipe with Turkey Sausage – Guilt-Free Craving Fix
💡 Why Choose a Healthy White Pizza?
Pizza is one of the top comfort foods—and also one of the easiest ways to derail your healthy eating goals. But you don’t have to give it up. This Healthy White Pizza Recipe satisfies cravings without sabotaging your progress.
It’s lighter, loaded with flavor, and includes smart swaps like lean turkey sausage, reduced-fat ricotta, and fresh vegetables—all on a thin whole wheat crust.
🍕 Healthy White Pizza Recipe with Turkey Sausage
Ingredients (Serves 6)
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2 hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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1/4 tsp garlic powder
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1 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crust, prebaked
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1 medium sweet red bell pepper, julienned
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1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
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1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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2 cups arugula or baby spinach
🔥 Instructions: Step-by-Step
Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the turkey sausage for 4–6 minutes until no longer pink.
Step 2: In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese with garlic powder to create the white sauce base.
Step 3: Place the prebaked crust on a baking sheet. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly across the crust.
Step 4: Top with sausage, red pepper, and onion. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, black pepper, crushed red pepper (optional), and mozzarella cheese over the top.
Step 5: Bake on the lower oven rack for 8–10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted.
Step 6: Remove from oven and top with fresh arugula or spinach before serving.
📊 Nutrition Facts per Slice
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Calories: 242
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Fat: 8g
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Carbohydrates: 28g
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Sugar: 5g
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Fiber: 4g
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Protein: 16g
(Source: Taste of Home Recipe)
🥗 Tips for Customizing Your Healthy White Pizza
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Vegetarian? Swap turkey sausage with a plant-based version.
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More greens? Add zucchini, mushrooms, or kale.
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Lower-carb option? Use a cauliflower crust.
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Like spice? Add jalapeños or use spicy turkey sausage.
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Cheese-light? Sprinkle nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor without the calories.
✅ Why This Is a Great Guilt-Free Option
This Healthy White Pizza Recipe helps you eat smart without feeling deprived. It’s perfect for:
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Family pizza night
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A quick post-workout meal
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Leftover lunch the next day
And unlike greasy delivery pizza, this version supports your energy, digestion, and long-term goals. It’s one of the many real-food strategies I teach my clients for sustainable health.
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