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Rustic Vegetarian Pizza

Name: Rustic Vegetarian Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust; 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 11 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/8-inch slices, patted dry, divided; 1 small onion, sliced; 4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup torn fresh basil

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing

Makes

4-6 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

"While my husband was stationed in the service in Naples, Italy, we tried all kinds of pizzas with fresh ingredients," writes Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. "This veggie pizza is delicious, but not complicated to prepare or assemble."

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
11 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/8-inch slices, patted dry, divided
1 small onion, sliced
4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup torn fresh basil

Directions

Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. Unroll pizza crust; shape into a 12-in. square. Place on the baking sheet. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange nine slices of cheese over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Cut each remaining cheese slice into four pieces; set aside.
Place half of the zucchini, about 2 in. apart, around edges of cheese. Fold edges of dough about 1 in. over zucchini. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes.
Layer with onion, remaining zucchini and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 16 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Arrange reserved cheese over the tomatoes; bake 4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with basil. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 363 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 812mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.

Rustic Vegetarian Pizza

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