Mushroom Broccoli Pizza
A vegetarian pizza topped with sautéed mushrooms and broccoli florets—earthy, hearty, and delicious
Ingredients
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry
- yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees
- f to 115 degrees f)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- toppings:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
- lengthwise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim
- mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
- cheese
Directions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; mix well.
- Combine whole wheat flour and salt; stir into yeast mixture until
- smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6
- -8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray,
- turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
- doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Punch dough down. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of
- a 12-in. pizza pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Prick dough
- several times with a fork. Bake at 425 degrees F for 6-8 minutes.
- Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of
- water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until
- crisp-tender. Transfer broccoli to a colander. Rinse with cold water;
- drain and set aside.
- In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until
- mushrooms are tender. Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with
- mushroom mixture, tomatoes, broccoli, basil and cheeses. Bake at
- 425 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese
- is melted.