Pizza “Fun-Due”

For a fun twist on supper or as an appetizer for a family birthday or celebration, this pizza-flavoured fondue is sure to be a hit. Let the fun begin.

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Servings: 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • 1 small Ontario Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried basil and oregano
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups (500 mL) shredded part-skim Ontario Mozzarella Cheese 

Dippers:

  • 4 cups (1 L) assorted Ontario Vegetables (mushrooms, greenhouse sweet peppers)
  • 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) cooked meatballs or bite-size pieces of Ontario Chicken, Ham or Beef
  • 12 multigrain breadsticks

Instructions

In deep saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in basil and oregano; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cheese at a time to saucepan, stirring constantly and adding next handful when cheese is melted.

Dippers: Place saucepan on heat-proof trivet on table or, if desired, transfer to fondue pot over flame to keep warm. Serve with vegetables, meatballs and breadsticks for dipping, using fondue forks if desired.           

Tips: Cooked wedges of Ontario Sweet Potato or Potatoes make for tasty dippers.  Kids can grate the cheese on a box grater and wash the vegetables.

Nutritional information

1 Serving (When recipe serves 6; analysis for sauce only):

  • Protein: 10 grams
  • Fat: 10 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 12 grams
  • Calories: 172
  • Fibre: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 320 mg