Veggie Delight Pizza
Experience the vibrant flavors of a homemade Veggie Delight Pizza, a colorful medley of fresh vegetables and cheesy goodness on a perfectly golden crust. Crafted from scratch, this recipe starts with a soft, hand-kneaded dough infused with olive oil and baked to perfection. Topped with a tangy pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, and an array of garden-fresh vegetables like bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms, black olives, and cherry tomatoes, each bite bursts with wholesome flavor. Sprinkled with aromatic dried oregano and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes, and finished with fresh basil leaves, this vegetarian pizza is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Ready in just 45 minutes, it's ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or weekend gathering. With its vibrant ingredients and irresistible aroma, the Veggie Delight Pizza is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for pizza lovers and veggie enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 packet Active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Pizza sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Bell peppers (red, green, yellow, sliced)
- 0.5 cup Red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup Mushrooms (sliced)
- 0.5 cup Black olives (sliced)
- 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.25 cup Basil leaves (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour.
Mix until the dough forms a ball. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour, about a tablespoon at a time, as needed.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 6-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness for the pizza crust.
Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza pan or a peel if using a pizza stone.
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Arrange the bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, black olives, and cherry tomatoes evenly over the cheese.
Sprinkle dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes over the toppings.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
Remove the pizza from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
831 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.8 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.7 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 1802 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 79.4 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.4 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 703 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 687 mg | 15% | |
*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.
