Eagles afternoon games provide the perfect opportunity for a pizza lunch. Skip the greasy over-priced takeout options and make your own! You can make your own vegan pizza dough (just google it, there are many great recipes) or if you are ok with eating yeast, purchase pizza dough from your local bakery or grocery store. Usually you can find pizza dough near the deli or grocery store made foods section. The topping options are endless. This is one of my favorite combos. The bf helps out by putting his college pizza job skills to good use, and he tosses the dough.
My attention span doesn't last more than a few plays, so preparing the za fixings is a great way for me to keep busy and still grab some of the game highlights. Most of the play-by-play action I can infer from my bf's highly charged commentary in the living room, so I don't miss much anyway.
Ingredients:
Ball of pizza dough
Olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 large yellow onion
8oz cannellini beans
2 8oz cans diced tomatoes
Olives, mushrooms, whatever toppings you prefer
Red pepper flakes
Basil
Oregano
Balsamic vinegar
Garlic salt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Pour 1 to 4 Tbsp olive oil into a sauté pan, and turn on heat to medium low. The more oil the deeper the flavor, but if you are watching fat intake, this is still great with only a Tbsp or two of oil. Mince 4 cloves of garlic, and thinly slice the yellow onion. Place into the sauté pan and toss so that every onion slice is coated in oil. Let this sit and caramalize. Low and slow is the way to go. Go back and catch up on the game or prep your za toppings.
After half an hour, or when the onions get a golden color to them, stir in a can of cannellini beans. Add salt, pepper, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic salt to taste. Heat and stir occasionally for 15 minutes. Meanwhile spread out your so dough to fit your pizza pan. We use a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with canola oil and dusted with flour or cornmeal.
Once your dough is on your pan, brush it with olive oil, and spread on the onion/garlic/bean mixturer. Add your toppings. We used drained diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, and mushrooms. I highly recommend at least drizzling balsamic vinegar, or making a balsamic reduction for this pizza. The balsamic balances the sweetness of the onions really nicely. Slide into your oven on the middle or bottom rack and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for five minutes before slicing. Grab a slice and a seat on the couch to cheer on your team! What's the score anyway?
BTW I typed this on an iPad, and I am having a hard time scrolling to proof read. Why can't apple and google be friends?
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