Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Leftover pizza: Not just for breakfast anymore!

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing like a slice of cold pizza to start the day. And right now our household is knee deep in the stuff, due to Ricky Nolasco's 13 strikeouts in the Marlins' win over the Colorado Rockies Saturday night. (You get a free small Papa John's pizza with every ticket stub and we had multiple stubs.)

When you have an abundance of the stuff, here are more creative ways to use it up:

Pizza dippers: Cut up the slices into sticks and dip 'em into marinara sauce. This works especially well with kids.

Pizza with benefits: If your leftovers are plain, make things interesting with your own toppings, such as fresh tomato slices, caramelized onions or mushrooms sauteed in a little olive oil or shredded chicken mixed with a little Italian seasoning.

Pizza salad: Take your reheated pizza and top it with a bag of baby mixed greens or any soft-textured lettuces. Drizzle a little Italian or Caesar dressing on top. sprinkle on a little parm and voila!

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