Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

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This unusual yet tasty sweet and savory pizza is made with a curried red lentil sauce instead of tomato sauce, and then topped with a delicious mix of sweet potato, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and spices. Try it with a thin whole-wheat crust.

Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 pieces

Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

Ingredients

¾ cup dry red lentils

1 ½ cups water

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 small onion

chopped

½ small eggplant

diced

1 (1 pound) sweet potato

cubed

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

undrained

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 ½ teaspoons curry powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

1 (12 inch) thin prebaked whole wheat pizza crust

¼ cup grated Romano cheese

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Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Combine the lentils and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onions; cook until soft and slightly browned. Stir in eggplant and sweet potato. Pour in about 1/2 cup of liquid from canned tomatoes. Simmer until juices are absorbed.

Step 4

Stir in tomatoes ginger curry powder cumin salt and pepper; simmer until sweet potato begins to soften about 15 to 20 minutes. (If juices cook off before potatoes are fully cooked stir in a small amount of water and cover.)

Step 5

Place pizza crust on pizza pan. Spread the lentils evenly across the surface of the crust out to the edges. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly on top and sprinkle with cheese.

Step 6

Bake in a preheated oven until the edges are browned about 10 to 13 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 314.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 29%

Carbohydrates: 51.3g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 8.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 8505.5IU 170%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 6.6mg 11%

Folate: 13.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 94.9mg 10%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 23.9mg 9%

Potassium: 498.6mg 14%

Sodium: 449.8mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 57.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.