Pesto Veggie Pizza

Pesto Veggie Pizza

Basic Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 81.13
  • Health score: 46.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 26.00

Summary

Pesto Veggie Pizza requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.62 per serving. One serving contains 826 calories, 32g of protein, and 37g of fat. A mixture of flour, tsp garlic powder, olives, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Only a few people really liked this Mediterranean dish. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 77%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Veggie Pesto Pizza, Pesto Veggie Pizza, and Veggie Pesto Pizza.

Ingredients

  • active yeast
    active yeast1 packet
  • warm water
    warm water1 cup
  • honey
    honey1 TBSP
  • flour
    flour2.75 cups
  • tsp salt
    tsp salt2
  • tsp garlic powder
    tsp garlic powder2
  • tsp onion powder
    tsp onion powder2
  • tsp seasoning
    tsp seasoning2
  • olive oil
    olive oil2 TBSP
  • cornmeal
    cornmeal0.25 cup
  • tomato sauce
    tomato sauce0.5 jar
  • mozzarella cheese
    mozzarella cheese1.5 cups
  • cheddar mozzarella cheese
    cheddar mozzarella cheese1 cup
  • pesto
    pesto4 TBSP
  • bell pepper
    bell pepper1
  • tomatoes
    tomatoes3
  • onion
    onion0.25
  • olives
    olives1.5 oz
  • parmesan
    parmesan0.25 cup
Instructions

Step 1

Make the dough.

Step 2

Mix the yeast with the water and honey in a large bowl.

Step 3

Let sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast mixture becomes fluffy. Then add 1 cups of flour to the yeast mixture and mix together.

Step 4

Then slowly add 1 more cup of flour to the mixture.

Step 5

Combine till a dough is formed. Turn out dough onto a floured surface. Knead the dough with the heel of your hand, then pull forward and repeat. Continue, while slowly adding the last cup of of flour to the dough. Kneading should take about 5 minutes and dough should be very slightly sticky. Make sure not to over knead.

Step 6

Place dough in a large greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Step 7

Place bowl in a place with no drafts, such as the microwave or a cold oven.

Step 8

Let sit until dough rises in size, about 3-4 hours.

Step 9

Once ready to make pizza, preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Step 10

Place dough on baking sheet and with fingers gently spread the dough to the size of the pan.

Step 11

Using a spoon, spread the pasta sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a wide berth around the edges.

Step 12

Add dollops of pesto to the pizza.

Step 13

Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the pizza. Evenly place bell pepper, red onion and olives on pizza.

Step 14

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

Step 15

Place in oven and cook for 15 minutes, rotating way through. Crust should be golden brown and cheese should be bubbling.

Step 16

Top the pizza with fresh tomatoes.

Step 17

Serve and enjoy.

Categories

Cuisines: Mediterranean, Italian, European

Dish Types: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner

Source Information

Source: foodista.com

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