Veggie Party Pizza

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

14 servings

Updated: Nov. 28, 2023
"I originally made this yummy veggie pizza to share with a friend who was watching her cholesterol," says Laura Kadlec of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. "But it's so good, I serve it to my family often. Even the kids munch on it."

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup plus1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 cups 2% cottage cheese
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Sliced ripe olives, drained, optional

Directions

  1. For crust, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and 1/4 cup oil; mix well. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
  2. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Prick with fork; brush with remaining oil. Bake at 425° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and milk; spread over crust. Sprinkle with vegetables and cheese. Garnish with olives if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 234 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 592mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.