Name: Nadia Lim’s vege pizzas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 large or 3 medium-sized pizza bases – homemade or store-bought; 6 tbsp tomato paste; 125 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 courgette, halved lengthways, thinly sliced; 1 capsicum, cored, thinly sliced; 3/4 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, finely diced; 1 1/2 cups grated cheese; 1 tsp dried mixed herbs; 3 tbsp store-bought pesto

Nadia Lim’s vege pizzas

Homemade pizza is delicious and a much healthier (and yummier) alternative to those from most pizza outlets. Plus, the kids really love to lend a hand making them. These vegetable toppings are always a hit!

Serves 5

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium-sized pizza bases – homemade or store-bought

6 tbsp tomato paste

125 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 courgette, halved lengthways, thinly sliced

1 capsicum, cored, thinly sliced

3/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1 tomato, finely diced

1 1/2 cups grated cheese

1 tsp dried mixed herbs

3 tbsp store-bought pesto

Method

1.Place 2 oven trays in the oven and preheat to 220°C.

2.Place each [pizza base](https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/basic-pizza-dough-3254|target=”_blank”) on its own piece of baking paper. Spread 2-3 Tbsp tomato paste over each base, leaving a bit of an edge for the crust.

3.Top with mushroom, courgette, capsicum, red onion and tomato. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top, followed by mixed herbs and pesto.

4.Transfer pizzas (on the baking paper) to preheated trays. Bake for about 15 minutes until crisp and golden around the edges. Swap the trays over halfway through cooking time so that they cook evenly.

5.Slice each pizza into 6-8 pieces and serve.

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