Ingredients 1 12 inch prepared whole wheat pizza crust - you can buy these prepared and packaged at your grocery store 1 6oz can of tomato paste 1/3 pounds of cheese topping suggestions onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives optional oregano, garlic powder, parsley, basil Calories pizza crust: 1,080 calories, 6g...
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