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but GOD I almost dived at piece of cantelope!

LOL!! My problem with the Atkins diet is giving up starches. I LOVE potatoes and bread. Dessert is not a problem at all for me, but I just can't do with out bread. How do you make a sandwich without bread, for Pete's sake?

Okay, finally found it. This is carlo's recipe of course. I use the canned pizza sauce instead of making my own. Can't get too involved you know. LOL.

Low Carb Deep Dish Meat Crust Pizza I don't believe anything can exactly replace a bread crust, however, in this case the flavor is pretty damned good.. Ha!

CRUST

3 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
3 large eggs
1 med. onion, finely chopped, or 1/2 cup dried minced onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or substitute 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbs. salt
3/4 tsp. black pepper
3/4 tsp. fennel seed
SAUCE
2 1/4 cups plum tomatoes, chopped and drained , or 2 x 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper seed
1 tsp. dried oregano, or 1 Tbls. fresh
2 Tbs. fresh basil, or 2 teaspoons dry
salt & pepper to taste
TOPPING
1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded, or Provolone
sausage or pepperoni (optional)
oregano
3 Tbs. Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated

Preheat oven to 375.
1) Mix all crust ingredients. Separate into 2 pieces and flatten them onto cookie sheets.
Each should be approx. 1/2" thick when finished.
2) Bake for 20 min. Drain off accumulated liquids. Return to oven for 10 additional mins.,
drain again if necessary.
3) Meanwhile, blend sauce ingredients. Spread over both crusts.
4) Spread toppings evenly and place back in the oven for about 15 min, or until cheese is lightly browned.
Remove and let sit about a minute, slice and serve.

MB, nobody loves bread more than I do. I was a dedicated carboholic. The secret of Atkins is that it kills the desire for carbs. You never feel hungry because the protein you eat keeps you so full you don't crave food all the time. I think the diet is the best for those who have trouble losing weight, or low metabolism. You have to be determined enough to last for two weeks. It takes that long for your body to switch over from carb burning to fat burning. You should drink a lot of water too. At the end of two weeks you realize that you are no longer thinking about starchy foods. I can put a hot homemade roll in front of me and not even be tempted. I've learned to love creamed Cauliflower to replace mashed potatoes. Steam it and put it in the blender with butter, cream and cheese. Yummy. The best part is the way the weight comes off. I've slowed down and am losing slower now, but that's good because I don't wrinkle as much ha. On that pizza recipe, you can put all your favorite pizza toppings. I put sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms and lots of cheese.