ROASTED VEGGIE PIZZA

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A bold, flavorful garlic and basil pesto sauce is an awesome change of pace from traditional tomato-based pizza sauce. Roasted vegetables are a fantastic topping. Whenever I serve it alongside a standard meat pizza, this one's always the first to go!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 to 10 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 cup sliced green pepper
1/2 cup sliced sweet red pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon each oregano, thyme and dried rosemary, crushed
PESTO SAUCE:
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Place mushrooms, onion and peppers in a roasting pan or baking pan lined with heavy-duty foil. Combine oil, garlic, oregano, thyme and rosemary; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a food processor, combine the basil, oil, Parmesan cheese and garlic; cover and process until smooth, scraping sides often. Set aside. , Place the crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread with sauce; top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with roasted vegetables. , Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 946mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.