Pepper Lover's Pizza Recipe

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These colorful and versatile pizzas are piled high with peppers, but taste great with any veggies. They’re also a quick fix for lunch or dinner. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

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Pepper Lover's Pizza Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 each small sweet yellow, orange and red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/3 cup prepared pesto
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add peppers, onion and Italian seasoning; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
Cut bread in half lengthwise; place on a baking sheet. Spread cut sides of bread with pesto; top with pepper mixture. Top with cheese.
Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into slices. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Pepper Lover's Pizza in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p60