Veggie Pizza Recipe
Loaded with fresh vegetables and topped with mozzarella.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Dough
Pizza Toppings
Pizza Sauce
Method
Preparing the Dough
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (3 ml), sugar (1 tsp), and active dry yeast (1 tsp). Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour (2 cups), salt (1 tsp), and the activated yeast mixture. Add olive oil (1 tbs) and mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Preparing Pizza Sauce
- 5
- 6
Combine Ingredients
Add tomato sauce (1 cup), dried basil (1 tsp), and salt (to taste) to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes and stir occasionally.
Assembling the Pizza
- 7
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 8
Roll Out Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 9
- 10
Season Pizza
Drizzle olive oil (1 tbs) over the toppings, and sprinkle dried oregano (1 tsp), black pepper (1 tsp), and salt (to taste) over the pizza.
- 11
Bake Pizza
Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 12
Cool and Slice
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Slice and serve hot.