Easy Veggie Pizza Recipe: Fresh Vegetables & Melty Cheese
This delicious Veggie Pizza Recipe features homemade dough and colorful fresh vegetables. Make restaurant-quality vegetarian pizza at home with mushrooms, peppers, olives, and melted mozzarella cheese — better than delivery and on the table in an hour!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough:
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
For the Pizza:
- 1 cup pizza sauce homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet bell peppers
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped black olives
- 1/3 cup chopped roma tomato
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley optional
Instructions
To make the dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the water, yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil. Allow mixture to stand for 5 minutes.1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 teaspoons instant yeast, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add one cup of flour, and mix to combine. Mix by hand for 1 or 2 minutes. The dough should be the consistency of cake batter.3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- Add another cup of flour, and mix until well combined. Add flour in small increments until you can’t mix it by hand very well.3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- Sprinkle some flour on your table, and turn the dough onto the table. Knead the dough by hand until it is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed. This should take 6 to 10 minutes of kneading. (You can also mix and knead the dough in a stand mixer if you have one.)3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- Place the dough back in the bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
To make the pizza:
- While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 425°F.
- When the oven is hot, turn your dough out onto a parchment paper-lined or baking mat-lined large baking sheet. Use your fingers or a small rolling pin to shape the pizza into a round or square pizza, about 12 inches across. The dough should be about 1/2-inch thick.
- Top with pizza sauce and then the shredded mozzarella. Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, olives, and tomatoes.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup pizza sauce, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup chopped sweet bell peppers, 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, 1/3 cup chopped roma tomato, 1/3 cup chopped black olives
- When the pizza is assembled, place the pizza in the oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bottom of the crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the pizza with chopped basil and/or parsley if using.1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley
- Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving hot.
Notes
- Dough Consistency: Start with 3 cups of flour and add more gradually as needed. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky. Different flours absorb water differently, so you may need anywhere from 3 to 3 1/2 cups total.
- Rising Time: If your kitchen is cool, place the covered dough bowl in a warm spot like near a sunny window or inside your oven with just the light on. The dough should roughly double in size during the 30-minute rise.
- Pre-cook Mushrooms: For best results, sauté the mushrooms in a pan for 3-4 minutes before adding them to the pizza. This removes excess moisture and prevents a soggy crust.
- Crust Texture: For a crispier crust, prebake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings. For a chewier crust, brush the edges with olive oil before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 3mg
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