Ham and Pineapple Pizza

Pizzas

Pizzas are associated with unhealthy, fast food and there is no doubt that they can be very unhealthy. However it is clearly all about what toppings you use and the composition and size of the base. A good pizza base is very similar to bread dough – not really anything unhealthy about that, provided it is a sensible size. And the toppings – well it is all really down to what you want. You can make it low calorie and low fat if you wish.

I think the fact that a pizza can be either healthy and nutritious or overloaded with calories and fat, helps to illustrate the benefits of cooking at home and knowing what is going into your food, so you can make choices consciously, whether they be healthy or unhealthy ones! Like all recipes, good ingredients will result in a good meal.

Pizza doesn’t have to be unhealthy – when you make it yourself you know exactly what is in the dough and decide what to have as a topping

Simple, Delicious Ham and Pineapple Pizza

Ham and pineapple pizza is one of the simpler pizzas – aside from plain cheese and tomato – and yet is one of the most delicious. The pineapple contrasts well with the flavour of the ham to make a sweet tasting pizza.

It is very easy to make a homemade pizza dough and I would recommend doing that for an easy and low cost recipe. You can find the recipe at How To Make Homemade Pizza. One pizza easily serves two people, and the dough recipe is enough for two pizzas.

If you do not wish to make your pizza base, you can buy plain pizza bases from supermarkets. You will still find this is a much cheaper option than buying a ready made pizza, although not nearly so much fun!

Use Your Favourite Ingredients

The recipe here is for guidance, feel free to add ingredients which you particularly enjoy. Pizzas are entirely adaptable to what you have in your kitchen and to what you enjoy. Chopped pepper makes a great additional ingredient too. Add a chopped garlic clove or two, as well. You may even like to spice things up by adding a chopped chilli too!

You can choose the type of ham you use, whether honey roast, peppered or plain boiled ham, but I would recommend you use proper ham, rather than ‘reformed’ ham slices. It will taste so much better. You can use a fresh pineapple or tinned pineapple, ideally unsweetened, in its own juice.

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