Food | Thursday night special: Gluten-Free Barbecue Skillet Pizza

(Family Features) -- Make everyone under your roof their own personalized mouth-watering pizza using wraps and tortillas. Here is a recipe to get you started in creating fresh specialty pizza at home.

Instead of traditional a tradition bread pizza crust, change things up and try this Gluten-Free Barbecue Skillet Pizza with Toufayan Gluten-Free Wraps.


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Made from wholesome, all-natural ingredients with no cholesterol or trans fats, Toufayan wraps are easily foldable and are available in four flavors, making them perfect for a one of kind homemade pizza.

Swap out cheeses, add toppings and create a personalized gourmet pizza for the pickiest eater in your dining room for just pennies. Use Toufayan wraps and pita bread to create satisfying award-winning pizza at home.


Gluten-Free Barbecue Skillet Pizza

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 Toufayan Gluten-Free Original Wrap
3 tablespoons gluten-free barbecue sauce
4 cooked sausage links, crumbled
2 cups diced Mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
fresh Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)
fresh fennel fronds, for garnish (optional)
crushed red pepper, for garnish (optional)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Here's how to put all together into a delicious meal or party-time snack:

Heat oven to broil.

Heat cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons olive oil; spread to cover bottom of skillet.

Place wrap in skillet, brush with barbecue sauce and add sausage, Mozzarella and green onion.

Fry 2-3 minutes, or until bottom of wrap is golden and crispy.

Place skillet under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2 minutes.

Remove from broiler, place on cutting board and sprinkle with Parmesan, fennel fronds and crushed red pepper, if desired.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste; drizzle with remaining olive oil, cut and serve.

For more meal and snack ideas visit Toufayan.com.




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