Loaded Weeknight Veggie Pizza Pie
A crisp, satisfying vegan pizza topped with a quick garlic-herb tomato sauce and a heap of sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Finished with a dusting of vegan parmesan, it is a bold and easy weeknight dinner.
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the oven
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with a rack in the center. Prepare a round pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 2: Sauté the peppers and onion
Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, red onion and bell pepper. Season with a pinch of salt and ½ tsp each of the dried basil, oregano and garlic powder. Cook, stirring, until tender and lightly charred, about 8–10 minutes.
Step 3: Finish the vegetables
Add the mushrooms and cook 2–3 minutes more until just softened. Set the pan aside.
Step 4: Mix the quick sauce
In a bowl, combine the can of tomato sauce with the remaining dried basil, oregano and garlic powder, the granulated sugar and the remaining salt (adjusting to taste).
Step 5: Prepare the dough
On a lightly floured surface, roll or press the pizza dough to a thin round about 12in (30cm). Transfer the dough and parchment to the lined board or sheet.
Step 6: Sauce and top
Spread a thin layer of the seasoned sauce over the dough (store the rest for dipping or another pizza), sprinkle with a little vegan parmesan, then distribute the sautéed veggies in an even layer.
Step 7: Bake
Slide the pizza (with parchment) directly onto the oven rack. Bake 17–20 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and golden.
Step 8: Finish
Remove to a board. Top with remaining vegan parmesan, a pinch of dried oregano and red pepper flakes.
Step 9: Serve
Slice and serve hot. Leftovers keep well—cold slices are great straight from the fridge.
Ingredients
- 1 ball of pizza dough (approx. 1lb/450g)
- 1½ cups of bell pepper (loosely chopped)
- ⅓ cup of red onion (chopped)
- 1 cup of mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 425g of tomato sauce (1 can)
- 1 tsp of dried basil
- 1 ¼ tsp of dried oregano
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of granulated sugar
- ½ cup of vegan parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
Nutritional Info
per serving
- Calories:
- 395kcal
- Protein:
- 12g
- Carbs:
- 55g
- Fat:
- 15g