Vegetarian Cheese and Chicken Pizza
Experience the irresistible flavors of our Vegetarian Cheese and Chicken Pizza, a mouthwatering twist on the classic that skips the chicken but packs on the cheesy goodness and vibrant veggies! With a golden, homemade pizza crust as its base, this recipe layers tangy tomato sauce, a blend of melty mozzarella and nutty Parmesan cheese, and an array of fresh toppings like red and green bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, and black olives for a colorful, nutrient-packed bite. Perfectly seasoned with oregano, olive oil, and a hint of salt and pepper, this pizza is finished with fragrant basil leaves for a fresh flourish. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a vegetarian masterpiece ideal for casual dinners or weekend gatherings. Treat your taste buds to this oven-baked perfection today!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball Pizza dough
- 0.5 cup Tomato sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.5 Red bell pepper, sliced
- 0.5 Green bell pepper, sliced
- 0.5 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 0.25 cup Black olives, sliced
- 5 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or a large baking sheet in the oven to heat.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle.
Transfer the rolled dough to a piece of parchment paper.
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, followed by the grated Parmesan cheese.
Distribute the slices of red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and mushrooms evenly across the pizza.
Add the sliced black olives over the vegetables.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Carefully transfer the pizza on the parchment paper onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1049 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.0 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.4 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 108 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2919 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.8 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 49.7 g | 99% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 1080 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 660 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
