Healthy Homemade Veggie Pizza
This recipe is for a healthy homemade veggie pizza made with whole wheat pizza dough and a variety of fresh, colorful vegetables. This flavorful and nutritious pizza is a great way to enjoy a classic comfort food while still incorporating plenty of healthy ingredients into your meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole wheat pizza dough
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese low-fat or part-skim
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Add or subtract any other healthy toppings you'd like to customize your pizza!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
- Lightly oil a baking sheet or pizza pan and stretch the pizza dough to fit the pan.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the tomato sauce.
- In a bowl, toss the diced bell pepper, sliced black olives, sliced mushrooms, sliced red onion, minced garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper until the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Spread the vegetable mixture over the cheese, making sure to cover the entire pizza.
- Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy your healthy homemade pizza!