WHITE PIZZA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

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Like my grandmother taught me, I love using fresh, simple ingredients. In this low-cost recipe, creamy ricotta brings out the sweetness of the tomatoes, all on an onion and herb crust. -Debbie Roppolo, San Marcos, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

4 plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and seeded
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
CRUST:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes with oil, sugar and salt. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 2 hours or until tomatoes are soft and slightly shriveled., For crust, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in herbs. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Punch down dough; roll to fit bottom and 1/2-in. up sides of pan. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, garlic, salt and Italian seasoning. Spread over crust; top with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 911mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.