Breanne's Pizza Dough

*Maybe one of these days I'll get a picture before we've all started eating. ;)

PREP: 30 min + rising time
SERVES: 4 pizzas (using quarter sheet pans or medium size pizza rounds)

INGREDIENTS:
7 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp salt
3 1/2 cups water

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix all ingredients and let rise about 2.5-3 hrs.
2. Turn out onto floured surface and knead several times until no longer sticky.
3. Separate into four equal portions, roll or pull flat, and put onto pans. Cover with toppings. Brush edges with garlic/parmesan oil, if desired.
4. Bake at 550 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until toppings are golden brown and a good crust has formed.

Notes: this recipe can easily be reduced to make only two pizzas, or subdivided for personal pizzas.

Easy Veggie Pizza

PREP: 30-45 minutes
SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:
1 zucchini squash, quartered and sliced
1 yellow squash, quartered and sliced
1/2 cup red onion, sliced into thin, 1" pieces
1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1/2" pieces
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic (or two pressed garlic cloves)
4 Tbsp yellow cornmeal
2 cans refrigerated Pillsbury pizza dough
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded Italian cheese mix (or shredded mozzarella cheese), separated
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1/4 cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese

DIRECTIONS:
Combine zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, bell pepper, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a medium-sized bowl. Mix to coat vegetables thoroughly. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp of cornmeal on each of 2 baking sheets or pizza stones. Open pizza dough and unroll onto baking sheets or stones.

Spread 1/2 cup of pizza sauce onto each pizza dough, almost reaching the edges. Spread 3/4 cup of shredded cheese on each pizza. Spread 1/2 cup of spinach leaves on each pizza. Spread half of the vegetable mixture on each pizza. Sprinkle half the feta cheese on each pizza. Top the pizzas with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese each.

Bake the pizzas at 425 degrees for 15-19 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

ESTIMATED NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

6 servings

Amount per Serving

Calories – 514.7

Total Fat – 15.3 g

Saturated Fat – 7.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat – 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat – 2.0 g

Cholesterol – 25.6 mg

Sodium – 1,410.7 mg

Potassium – 236.2 mg

Total Carbohydrate – 73.5 g

Dietary Fiber – 4.3 g

Sugars – 10.2 g

Protein – 22.1 g