Vegetable Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 bell pepper, any color, sliced
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional)
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly grease a pizza pan or baking sheet.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and transfer it to the prepared pan.
3. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle with dried oregano and garlic powder.
4. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, then arrange the sliced bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, and any optional vegetables.
5. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
6. Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and garnish with fresh basil if desired before serving.