veggie pizza

Order a veggie pizza with toppings like mushrooms, green peppers, and onions, and ask for extra veggies.


Great fun way of Getting Vegetables Eaten by Children. 

Vegetable pizza

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Ingredients

• 1 ready made pizza base
• 30g/1oz tomato purée
• ½ courgette, finely sliced
• 55g/2oz roasted red pepper, cut into slices
• 55g/2oz mushrooms, sliced
• 110g/4oz mozzarella slices
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh thyme

To serve

• handful fresh basil
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 3-4 tbsp olive oil

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
2. Place the pizza base onto a baking sheet. Spread the tomato purée over.
3. Arrange the courgette, pepper and mushroom slices on top. Finish with the mozzarella slices.
4. Scatter the oregano over, drizzle with oil and top with the fresh thyme.
5. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the pizza is cooked.
6. Meanwhile, blend the fresh basil, garlic and olive oil in a mini-food processor until smooth.
7. Remove the pizza from the oven and transfer to a serving plate or board.
8. Drizzle with the basil sauce to serve.