Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip
These tasty nibbles are perfect for any party table – or even as a starter! – and they're great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories46
- Carbs4.9g
- Protein1.4g
- Fat2.1g
- Saturates1.1g
- Sugars1g
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These Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip might sound like a calorific, Points laden dish, but we’ve used a couple of clever swaps to make this recipe slimming friendly!
You can find light puff pastry in most supermarkets and using this instead of normal puff pastry really cuts down on the amount of calories in this recipe. Our top tip is to take your pastry out of the fridge half an hour before you’re ready to use it as this will make it easier to work with.
We’ve chosen a classic cheese and tomato flavour for our Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip, but you can get creative and add any toppings you like to re-create your favourite pizza flavour – just remember to account for any additional calories and Points!
These Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip are the perfect addition to a party table and also make a really tasty snack. You could even serve them as a sharing starter as part of a larger meal!
What diets are these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip suitable for?
These Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip are suitable for vegetarian diets.
They can be made suitable for dairy free diets by swapping the following ingredients out for dairy free alternatives;
- Reduced fat cheddar
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip?
We’ve used light puff pastry for this recipe which you should be able to find in your local supermarket.
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How many calories are in these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip?
There are 46 calories per portion in these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
These Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip are perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fit well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
Step 2
Heat a small saucepan on a moderate heat and spray with a little low calorie cooking spray. Add the garlic and tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
Step 3
Add the passata and oregano, stir and leave to simmer on a moderate heat for 10 minutes. It should reduce a little and thicken slightly.
Step 4
Set the sauce aside to cool a little.
Step 5
Unroll the pastry sheet and spread 2 – 3 tablespoons of the sauce over one half of the pastry (with the pastry lengthways). Top with the grated cheese and fold the other half of the pastry over.
Step 6
Cut into 32 strips, twist each strip and place onto the baking tray.
Step 7
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Pop the rest of the sauce into a bowl and serve!
What could I serve with these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip?
This dish is absolutely perfect when served on a party table alongside any of the following:
How do you know when these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip are cooked?
You should cook these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip until they are golden and crisp which should take around 15 minutes.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip in the fridge?
Once you’ve put this dish out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip?
Yes you can! Both the twists and the sauce can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat these Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip?
From chilled: Place the twists in a hot oven to crisp up for 5 minutes. Place the sauce in a microwaveable container and microwave for 3-4 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Defrost your twists and sauce thoroughly. Place the twists in a hot oven to crisp up for 5 minutes. Place the sauce in a microwaveable container and microwave for 3-4 minutes until piping hot.
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Pizza Twists with Pizza Dip
These tasty nibbles are perfect for any party table - or even as a starter! - and they're great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
20 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 46
- Carbs 4.9G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
- Heat a small saucepan on a moderate heat and spray with a little low calorie cooking spray. Add the garlic and tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the passata and oregano, stir and leave to simmer on a moderate heat for 10 minutes. It should reduce a little and thicken slightly.
- Set the sauce aside to cool a little.
- Unroll the pastry sheet and spread 2 - 3 tablespoons of the sauce over one half of the pastry (with the pastry lengthways). Top with the grated cheese and fold the other half of the pastry over.
- Cut into 32 strips, twist each strip and place onto the baking tray.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Pop the rest of the sauce into a bowl and serve!
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RobertaThursday 4th August 2022
In Which book is this recipe please?
HollyFriday 5th August 2022
Hey Roberta, this recipe is exclusive to our website so doesn’t appear in any of our books. We have a handy guide HERE which talks through how to save your favourite website recipes so you can find them easier next time, hope that helps!
RachaelThursday 11th February 2021
Could I do this with gluten free pastry
SharonFriday 12th February 2021
Hi Rachael, we haven’t tried this ourselves, but using gluten free pastry should work fine.
Sue BFriday 10th July 2020
Just made these, delicious ? thanks for all your fab recipes!
HollyFriday 10th July 2020
Hey Sue, so glad you enjoyed the Pizza Twists!
AmySunday 10th May 2020
‘ per serving’ is that per pizza twist?
LisaTuesday 12th May 2020
Hi Amy, yes we have calculated the calories for these per twist. Hope this helps.
Debbie LawtonSunday 19th April 2020
Can you freeze these when cooked please
Sharon FitzpatrickWednesday 6th May 2020
Hi Debbie, yes, the Pizza Twists and the Pizza Dip can both be frozen. Hope you enjoy making them!
HeidiTuesday 14th April 2020
Love your books I have both of them
Sharon FitzpatrickFriday 8th May 2020
Hi Heidi, so pleased to hear you love the books. Thanks for your lovely comment.
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