Penguin Random House SA has shared the recipe for a delicious Carne Pizza, from Chantal Lascaris’s new cookbook All Sorts of Junk Food Made Healthy.

About the book

Who doesn’t love junk food? Whether we are upfront about it or it’s an occasional guilty pleasure, let’s be honest, we all do. Those cravings will hit us and there’s nothing quite like the thrill and comfort of yielding to the temptation. But what if we didn’t have to feel quite so guilty?

Lascaris proves that it’s possible by making use of clever, healthier ingredient substitutes and smarter cooking techniques that will fool those tastebuds.

So say yes to burgers, chicken wings, calamari, tacos, pastas, pizzas and doughnuts. Open a copy of All Sorts of Junk Food Made Healthy and find out how!

Try a recipe from the book:

Carne Pizza

‘A must-make for meat lovers. Try this fresh, meaty pizza from your own oven rather than ordering in. To keep the calories at bay, use extra-lean mince, and after cooking the salami, pat off the oil before using.’

Introduction

‘Wholewheat wraps provide extra fibre and the mince packs a protein punch. But it’s more than just the meat; the sweet red peppers are perfectly balanced with the tart black olives, while the onion adds umami and a little sweetness too.’

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced salami
• 400g extra-lean beef mince
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 Tbsp low-sugar chutney
• 4–5 Tbsp water
• 2 tsp dried origanum
• To taste Salt and pepper
• 1 cup whole black olives, pitted
• 4 wholewheat pita breads or wraps
• 4 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 ¼ cups mozzarella

Method

In a pan, sauté the salami until starting to crisp. Remove from the pan, drain on kitchen paper and set aside.

To the same pan add the mince and sauté until browned. Break up any lumps with a fork. Add the onion, red pepper and garlic, and sauté until the onion starts to soften. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chutney, water and origanum. Stir, then cook for another 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

Slice the olives in halves or quarters, depending on their size.

Halve the pita breads or wraps and spread about 1 tablespoon of tomato paste over each, followed by some meat mixture. Scatter over the olives, salami and mozzarella.

Place under the grill for 1–2 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt and the pita starts to turn golden. Remove and serve while still warm, garnished as desired.

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• Excerpted from All Sorts of Junk Food Made Healthy, out now from Penguin Random House SA!

 

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