Featured Recipe: Veggie Pizza


Copyright Linda Gassenheimer

Here’s a vegetarian pizza the whole family will love, and it takes less time than sending out for one.  I used a whole wheat flour tortilla as the base for this quick pizza.  It provides an ultra-thin crust allowing the toppings to be featured.

For speedy preparation, look for sliced or diced vegetables in the produce department or on a salad bar. Any type of vegetables can be used for the pizza. Use the amounts in this recipe as a guideline.

 

Recipes

VEGGIE PIZZA

Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small eggplant, sliced, (about 2 cups)

1 medium onion, sliced (about 2 cups)

1 medium zucchini, sliced, (about 2 cups)

1 medium green bell pepper, sliced, (about 2 cups)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 10-inch whole wheat flour tortillas

1 cup bottled reduced-sodium pizza sauce

1 cup shredded, part-skim milk mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray, large enough to hold the 2 tortillas, with foil and place in oven while it is preheating.

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the eggplant, onion, zucchini and green bell pepper.  Sprinkle the oregano and salt and pepper to taste on top. Saute 5 minutes.

Place the tortillas on the baking tray in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes.  They should be golden and crisp.  Remove the tray from the oven and spread the pizza sauce over the 2 tortillas.

Place the sauteed vegetables over the sauce. Place the shredded mozzarella over the vegetables. Return the tray to the oven for 5 minutes or until the mozzarella melts.

Yield 2 servings.

 

Nutrition Information

Per serving: 601 calories (32 percent from fat), 21.3 g fat (9.2 g saturated, 6.3 g monounsaturated), 48 mg cholesterol, 31.3 g protein, 75.9 g carbohydrates, 15.4 g fiber, 866 mg sodium.

Shopping List

To buy: 1 small eggplant,1 small zucchini, 1 small green bell pepper, 1 package 10-inch flour tortillas, 1 bottle pizza sauce, 1 small package shredded part-skim milk mozzarella cheese and 1 bottle dried oregano,

Staples: Olive oil, onion, salt and black peppercorns.

 

Helpful Hints

  • The vegetables can be sliced in a food processor fitted with a slicing blade.
  • Any type of tortilla can be used.  Make sure it is about 10-inches in diameter.
  • Any type of pasta sauce can be used.

COUNTDOWN:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line baking tray with foil and place in the oven while it pre-heats.
  • Prepare vegetables and assemble pizza.