Pepper Lover's Pizza
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 Jersey6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
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.
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- Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is
- melted. Cut into slices. Yield: 6 servings.
Wine: Sweet Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.