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Vegetables Only! Pizza Recipe

Name: Dua Pies Vegetables Only! Pizza Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, ~12-inch); 2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 tbs olive oil (for brushing crust); 3 tbs marinara sauce (smooth or chunky per preference); 1 tsp garlic (minced); 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 8 oz fresh mozzarella (shredded or thinly sliced); 1 tbs grated Parmesan (optional, for finishing); 4 oz white or cremini mushrooms (cleaned, sliced about 1/4 inch); 0.5 each yellow or red onion (thinly sliced); 0.25 cups black olives (pitted, sliced); 0.5 each red bell pepper (seeded, thinly sliced); 0.5 each green bell pepper (seeded, thinly sliced); 6 leaves fresh basil (optional, torn for garnish); 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.125 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil (for drizzling)

Inspired by Dua Pie

Time45m

Serves2

Mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, black olives, red & green peppers, and marinara sauce.

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Ingredients

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Dough & base

1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, ~12-inch)

2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting)

1 tbs olive oil (for brushing crust)

Sauce

3 tbs marinara sauce (smooth or chunky per preference)

1 tsp Garlic (minced)

1 tsp Dried oregano

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Cheese

8 oz fresh mozzarella (shredded or thinly sliced)

1 tbs grated Parmesan (optional, for finishing)

Vegetable toppings

4 oz white or cremini mushrooms (cleaned, sliced about 1/4 inch)

1/2 each yellow or red onion (thinly sliced)

1/4 cups black olives (pitted, sliced)

1/2 each red bell pepper (seeded, thinly sliced)

1/2 each green bell pepper (seeded, thinly sliced)

6 leaves fresh basil (optional, torn for garnish)

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Finishing

1 tsp olive oil (for drizzling)

Method

Dough & base

Preheat and prepare

Place an oven rack in the lowest third of the oven and preheat to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. If using a baking sheet, invert it and preheat as well.

Shape the dough

Lightly dust a work surface with 1–2 tablespoons of flour. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a roughly 12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust. Transfer the shaped dough to a pizza peel dusted with semolina or to the back of an inverted, lightly floured baking sheet if not using a peel.

Brush the outer 1/2-inch of the crust lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil to promote browning.

Sauce

Season the sauce

In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons marinara sauce with 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Spread the seasoned marinara evenly over the dough, leaving the oiled 1/2-inch rim uncovered. Use about 3 tablespoons to create a thin, even layer that won't make the crust soggy.

Cheese

Add mozzarella

Distribute 8 oz shredded or thinly sliced fresh mozzarella evenly over the sauced dough, covering most of the surface but leaving the crust clear. If slices are wet, pat them lightly with a paper towel before placing to avoid excess moisture.

Add Parmesan

Optionally sprinkle 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan lightly over the mozzarella for extra umami.

Vegetable toppings

Prepare vegetables

Toss sliced mushrooms (4 oz), thinly sliced 1/2 onion, 1/2 red bell pepper (thin strips), 1/2 green bell pepper (thin strips), and 1/4 cup sliced black olives in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. This seasons the vegetables and draws out a bit of moisture from the mushrooms so they cook faster.

Arrange on pizza

Scatter the seasoned vegetables evenly over the cheese so each slice will have a mix of mushrooms, onions, olives, and peppers. Avoid piling too thickly so the crust bakes crisp and the vegetables cook through.

Baking & finishing

Bake

Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking surface. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, rotating once halfway through if your oven has hot spots. Look for a golden-brown crust, bubbling cheese, and cooked vegetables. Thin crusts may finish in 7–8 minutes; thicker crusts may take up to 12.

Finish and rest

When the pizza is done, remove it from the oven. Immediately drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the top and sprinkle torn fresh basil leaves (about 6 leaves) and the optional grated Parmesan if desired. Let the pizza rest 2–3 minutes to allow the cheese to set before slicing.