Oh yes! 🍕🥦 Homemade vegetable pizza is colorful, fresh, and way better than delivery when you make it yourself. Here’s a simple, foolproof version.
Homemade Vegetable Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- ½ cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese
- 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella (or blend with provolone/cheddar)
- Optional: 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
Vegetables (use any combination)
- ½ bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced thin
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- Optional: spinach, broccoli florets, artichoke hearts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, preheat it in the oven.
- Prepare Sauce
- Mix tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare Dough
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer to a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Brush lightly with olive oil.
- Assemble Pizza
- Spread sauce evenly over dough.
- Sprinkle cheese first, then arrange vegetables on top.
- Optional: drizzle a little olive oil over the veggies for extra flavor.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Finish & Serve
- Remove from oven and let cool 2–3 minutes.
- Optional: sprinkle fresh basil or a drizzle of balsamic glaze before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Crispier crust: Pre-bake dough 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Cheesy veggie: Layer veggies under and over cheese for gooey goodness.
- Extra flavor: Toss mushrooms and zucchini in a little olive oil and garlic before adding.
- Spicy kick: Sprinkle crushed red pepper or drizzle hot honey after baking.
If you want, I can also give a deep-dish or cauliflower crust veggie pizza version that’s extra indulgent or low-carb 😏
Do you want me to do that?
