Garden Pizzas

Garden Pizzas are the perfect personal sized meatless pizza. Whether you’re vegetarian or looking for different ways to enjoy fresh vegetables this recipe is a yummy option. The combination of the veggies, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil on the oatmeal pizza crust gives each pizza a gourmet feel.

MAIN VEGETARIAN 30 MINS NORTH AMERICA HEALTHIER LIVES

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Ingredients

2/3 Cup(s) warm water (105°F-115°F)

One 1/4-ounce package (about 2-1/4 teaspoons) quick-rising yeast

1 Tablespoon(s) Olive Oil

2 Teaspoon(s) Sugar

1-1/3 Cup(s) all-purpose flour

3/4 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1/4 Cup(s) shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

1-1/2 Cup(s) (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1/2 Cup(s) thinly sliced green bell pepper

1/2 Cup(s) thinly sliced red onion

1/4 Cup(s) chopped fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves

2 Clove(s) Garlic, minced

4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

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Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F.
Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or oil lightly.
In small bowl, combine water, yeast, oil and sugar; mix.
Let stand 10 minutes or until foamy.
In large bowl, combine flour and oats.
Add yeast mixture; blend on low speed of electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened.
Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
Knead 1 minute.
Shape dough into ball; place in greased bowl, turning once.
Cover; let rise in warm place 20 minutes or until nearly doubled in size.
Punch dough down; divide into four portions.
On cookie sheet, pat each portion of dough into 6-inch circle.
Top with Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, onion, basil, garlic and tomatoes, in that order, dividing evenly.
Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Tips

Pizzas may be grilled. After shaping crusts, grill over medium-hot coals 2 to 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove from grill. On browned side of crusts, layer toppings as directed above. Return to grill. Cover; grill 4 to 6 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese begins to melt.