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Easy Veggie Pizza Recipe

The Home Cook's Kitchen
This easy veggie pizza recipe is just that - super easy, but without skimping on full flavor! If you're looking to host a pizza night, you can't go past this vegetarian option! 
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 slices
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 homemade pizza base or 1 store-bought
  • ¼ sweet potato diced
  • ¼ red onion finely sliced
  • 2 mushrooms about 30g, finely sliced
  • ¼ red bell pepper/red capsicum about 30g, finely sliced
  • 5 basil leaves roughly torn
  • 5 bocconcini balls
  • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil +1 teaspoon for roasting sweet potato
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F
  • Toss sweet potato in about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and some salt and pepper.
  • Roast sweet potato for 20 minutes, or until golden brown

Making the Pizza

  • Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the pizza base and spread out evenly.
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese
  • Top evenly with roasted sweet potato, onion, mushroom, red pepper, bocconcini and about half the basil. Add more cheese if desired
  • Place pizza in oven and bake 20-30 minutes or until the base is crispy and light and brown.
  • Remove pizza from oven, top with remaining basil, pine nuts and season generously with salt.
  • Slice and serve!

Notes

* Preparation time does not include resting time of 1 hour to allow for the dough to rise. Prep time is 10 minutes for cutting vegetables and to prepare the pizza without making the dough. 
* cooking time includes time taken to roast sweet potato and time taken for pizza to cook
Keyword Pizza Recipe, Vegetarian PIzza, Vegetarian Recipe