MUSHROOM AND RICOTTA PIZZA

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This is based on a recipe I found in Fitness Magazine, June 2011. I made it tonight with a few modifications (detailed in recipe) and it was very tasty! We will be making this again. Didn't even miss the meat!

Provided by HisPixie

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole wheat pizza dough (I use Trader Joe's)
2 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced (or more, to taste)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (I used fresh) or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano (I used fresh)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (or more, your preference)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Prepare pizza dough-roll out on lightly floured surface and place on lightly oiled pizza pan.
  • Toss the mushrooms with the 1 TBL of olive oil. Top pizza dough with the mushrooms, garlic and oregano.
  • Drop dollops of ricotta, drizzle with olive oil, Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
  • Top with fresh basil leaves. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over basil leaves.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is done and cheese is melted.

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