Name: Portobello Mushroom and Red Pepper Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 47 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. olive oil; 2 red bell peppers; 1½ lb Portobello mushrooms; 1 tsp salt; 1 lb pizza dough; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper; ¾ cup basil leaves; ½ lb fresh salted mozzarella; ½ cup parmesan

portobello mushroom and red pepper pizza recipe

How To Make Portobello Mushroom and Red Pepper Pizza

This red pepper pizza is loaded with meaty portobello mushrooms, fresh basil leaves, and gooey cheese for a delicious vegetarian-friendly meal!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 47 minutes

Total: 57 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

6tbspolive oil
2red bell peppers
1½lbportobello mushrooms
1tspsalt
1lbpizza dough
3garlic cloves
¼tspfresh ground black pepper
¾cupbasil leaves,lightly packed
½lbfresh salted mozzarella
½cupparmesan,grated

Instructions

Heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
In a large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Put the peppers in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes more, until the mushrooms are golden.
Oil a 14-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet. Press the pizza dough onto the pan in an approximately 14-inch round or 9×13-inch rectangle. Spread the peppers and mushrooms on the pizza crust.
Bake for 12 minutes.
Sprinkle on the garlic, black pepper, and basil. Top with the mozzarella and then with the Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes longer, until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
Serve warm, and enjoy!