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   VEGGIE PIZZA
   
I found a bakery in town that lets me buy frozen whole wheat Italian bread dough, which makes this a quick and simple meal to prepare. If you like a thin-crusted pizza, don't use the full loaf of bread.

1. About 3-4 hours before baking, set out:

1 loaf frozen whole wheat French or Italian bread dough (dough will thaw and raise slightly)

2. Spray 15" round pizza stone or pizza pan with olive oil cooking spray. Shape dough into a ball and roll out flat onto stone or pan.

3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

4. In the following order, spread or sprinkle onto pizza dough:

6 oz tomato paste

1 tsp Italian seasoning

5. Layer with your favorite ingredients in the following order:

Grated Parmesan cheese

Tomatoes, sliced thin

Mushrooms, sliced

Zucchini, sliced thin

Yellow squash, sliced thin

Red bell pepper, sliced

Green bell pepper, sliced

Red onion, sliced thin and separated into rings

Black olives, sliced

Green onion, sliced

6. Bake 15-18 minutes. Makes one 14" pizza, enough for 4-5 people.

OPTIONAL: Try adding a can of well-drained crushed pineapple ... or heat 1-2 cups cooked, diced chicken and 1/2 cup Garlic Ranch Dressing over medium heat and add to line-up of pizza toppings.

 

 
Veggie Pizza

 
    

Have fun experimenting with other favorite toppings---such as chicken or pineapple.