Cauliflower and Pepper Side Dish

Cauliflower, red and green peppers baked together to create a creamy and crunchy side dish.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower, broken up and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Colby jack cheese, diced
1/4 cup corn flakes
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup green pepper,diced
1/2 cup red pepper,diced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

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Marvelous Menu #1

Welcome to Marvelous Menus.

Each week I’m going to add an extra menu to my menu page. You are visiting menu #1 today see you next week.

Sweet Potato Spinach Pizza

Most of the time pizza is made with cheese and pepperoni, but not this pizza. Sweet potatoes and spinach topped on mozzarella cheese.

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes
Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:
Non stick spray
1 pre-made 12 inch pizza crust
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons oil (your preference)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 (10 ounce) box spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
1 cup precooked, thinly sliced ham

Directions:
1. Follow directions on pre-made pizza crust package.
2. In medium bowl, combine sweet potato, onion, sugar, oil, and black pepper until well mixed.
3. Scatter 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese over crust. Top with spinach, sweet potato mixture, and ham, and scatter remaining cheese over pizza.
4. Place in oven on bottom rack, bake until sweet potato and onion is fork tender. (bake temperature is on crust packaging)

Tips
#1 refrigerated pizza crust can also be used
# 2 Spread pizza sauce on crust before cheese for added moisture.

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