An Alternative to Sandwich Night

Are you really tired of fighting the "sandwich night" battle?  The reality is that we are all so busy with our children's activities.  There are year-round sports, competitive dance, cheer, gymnastics, band, choir, orchestra and a great number of other activities that keep us on the go.  Busy nights with super-packed schedules are great from crock pot meals and sandwiches, but have you thought about PIZZA?  I make pizza at home a lot and find it easier and easier to incorporate leftovers from previous dinners to make outstanding "fancy" pizzas that even wow the most skeptical of skeptics. 

Remember that wonderful weeknight flank steak with Argentinian Herb Sauce?  How about those roasted southwestern potatoes?  Well I am going to tell you how to use the remnants of last night's meal to make one heck of a dynamic do-over. 

This is what my pizza looked like before going into
the oven.  I like to put sauce and toppings right
up to the edge of the crust!

INGREDIENTS
leftover flank steak, sliced thin
leftover Argentinian herb sauce
leftover roasted potatoes
olive oil
1 small red onion, sliced very thinly
1 c. sliced baby bella mushrooms
2 c. reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Ultra Thin Mama Mary's ready made pizza crusts (1 package has two crusts inside)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven according to package directions.  (It's usually around 425)
2. Brush the crusts lightly with olive oil.
3. Spread herb sauce evenly over both pizza crusts.
4. Lightly top with a handful of mozzarella cheese.
5. Add toppings:  steak, thinly sliced southwestern potatoes, sliced baby bella mushrooms, sliced red onion, and any additional toppings you might like.
6. Finish with another handful or two of mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake, according to package directions, usually about 7 to 10 minutes.  Do not use a baking sheet, but instead put crusts directly onto the oven rack, for crisp crust.



Ready to slice and serve.

Remove from the oven grasping the corner of the pizza with long tongs and pull it out slowly onto a large cutting board.  That's how I do it, anyway.  : )

We love to enjoy this pizza with a fresh salad and glass of red wine.  I hope you'll give this sandwich night easy alternative a try soon.