Beans on a Pizza.YES, it IS a THING

People have asked me HOW I incorporate BEANS in my pizza. People have also wondered WHY I incorporate BEANS into my pizza. 

Let's start with the WHY ...

I add beans to my pizza to add nutrients. Beans provide protein, fiber, iron, folate, potassium, and magnesium and CONTAIN LITTLE TO NO trans-fat, sodium, and cholesterol. 

 

Now the HOW ...

I often take a cup of beans and give them a rough mash and layer the beans on the bottom of the crust. At this point I may add some spices to layer in additional flavors based on the other toppings I will use. 

 

Pizza with Beans ... Layers of Flavor and Texture

• After you add the layer of beans to your chosen crust, add the cheese or vegan cheese of choice
• Follow with sauteed vegetables ( I used onions, garlic, sweet potato, and oyster mushrooms)

 

• This time I added raw zucchini spirals for extra texture

 

• Top with some additional cheese

 

• Press down and bake according to crust directions

 

Philly Cheesesteak REMIX Gluten Free Vegan Style

Philly Cheesesteak REMIX Gluten Free Vegan Style

I have been pondering making this dish for a while. I have tried a version of it at a restaurant with a friend, back when going to restaurants with friends was popular pre-COVID.

Finally,  I took the time to experiment. I am so glad I did! This is a dish I will make over-and-over again!

Ingredients: (to serve 2)

• 1/2 block of firm tofu (drained and pressed)
• 1 slice vegan cheese ( I used Violife)
• 1 TBSP nutritional yeast
• 1 TBSP gluten free soy sauce
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced bell peppers  
• 1/4 vegetable bouillon cube 
• olive oil (just enough so nothing sticks)
• Gluten free rolls/bread for serving ( I used Schar Cibatta)

 

Instructions:

• Drain and press the tofu to extract most of the liquid
• Cut the cube in 1/2, save the other 1/2 of the cube for another dish or double the recipe 
• Sautee the onion and peppers until the onion is translucent
• Add the tofu, nutritional yeast, and gluten free soy sauce
• Satuee until tofu is done
• Turn off the pan
  
• Add diced vegan cheese to the dish and stir to melt/combine
• Toast rolls with vegan cheese to melt cheese on the rolls as well as in the dish

 

NOTE: I did not have a heavy hand with the cheese. I used 1 slice total. There was a cheesy taste. You can use more based on your preference. 

Serve with a side salad or roasted potato wedges