Dinner

Mushroom Broccoli Pizza

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Drescription

Earthy mushrooms and vibrant broccoli make this pizza a healthy and tasty option. Simple yet full of flavor, topped with mozzarella.

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry
  • yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees
  • f to 115 degrees f)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • toppings:
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim
  • mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
  • cheese

Directions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; mix well.
  2. Combine whole wheat flour and salt; stir into yeast mixture until
  3. smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6
  5. -8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray,
  6. turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
  7. doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  8. Punch dough down. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of
  9. a 12-in. pizza pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Prick dough
  10. several times with a fork. Bake at 425 degrees F for 6-8 minutes.
  11. Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of
  12. water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until
  13. crisp-tender. Transfer broccoli to a colander. Rinse with cold water;
  14. drain and set aside.
  15. In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until
  16. mushrooms are tender. Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with
  17. mushroom mixture, tomatoes, broccoli, basil and cheeses. Bake at
  18. 425 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese
  19. is melted.

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