ZUCCHINI CRUST PIZZA

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Provided by Caryn Dalton

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 58m

Yield 6 slices, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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3 cups shredded and squeezed-dry zucchini (1 1/2 large)
3/4 cup egg substitute (or 3 medium eggs)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
2 small tomatoes, halved & thinly sliced (I also like to use some grape tomatoes because they are pretty on the pizza)
1/2 cup chopped onion, preferably red ones
1/2 cup julienned green pepper (I usually use only a 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup sweet red pepper (this is my addition)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a bowl, combine zucchini and egg substitute; mix well. Add flour and salt; stir well, scraping sides to incorporate all dry ingredients.
Pour dough mix onto a solid bottom large 18 in" or larger pizza pan with a lip coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spread it evenly over pan with a spoon.
Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Take pizza dough out of oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle with mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, oregano, basil and Parmesan cheese. (I love adding sliced broiled eggplant and sliced mushrooms and black olives too). Arranging artfully will take more time than just sprinkling on.
Bake for 15-20 minutes OR until onion is tender and cheese is melted.
I've made this in 2 different ovens and in one oven I had to take the crust out 2 minutes sooner in my first oven to avoid it being overdone. The crust will cook more during the last cycle of baking so keep that in mind. If you get any puffy pockets forming during the first round of baking, just lance them with the tip of a sharp knife.
Doubling this recipe gives about 10 big slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 534, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 15.2