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SIMPLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
Simple deep dish pizza without the butter and topped with tons of roasted veggies. Easy, healthy and 45 minutes from start to finish.
Author: Minimalist Baker
Recipe type: Pizza
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1/2 pizza dough recipe (or 1 store-bought crust)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup mixed veggies of your choice (such as cherry tomatoes, eggplant, onion, green pepper, mushroom)
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
OPTIONAL: Italian seasonings, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil
Instructions
If roasting veggies, preheat oven to broil, toss veggies in olive oil on a baking sheet, and broil for 4-6 minutes on the top rack (low/medium broil), tossing once for even cooking. Remove from oven and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Next, coat a cast iron or round baking dish with extra virgin olive oil and run a garlic clove around for seasoning. Plop your dough down into the pan and push it up around the sides about 1 to 1.5 inches. Let rest for a few minutes while preparing the rest of your toppings.
First sprinkle in 1/2 of mozzarella cheese, then add veggies, then sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese, italian seasonings (dried basil, oregano, thyme, red pepper, etc.) and grated parmesan cheese.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese and sauce are bubbly. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting, then serve immediately.
Notes
* Method adapted from Emeril Lagassi
* Nutrition information is a rough estimate for one-quarter of the pizza (2 small pieces).
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 pieces Calories: 305 Fat: 6g Saturated fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 51g Sugar: 7g Sodium: 800mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 12g