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Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese Pizza

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Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese PizzaBrian Leatart

Marielle Ainsworth of Roswell, New Mexico, writes: "I'm a vegetarian, but my husband isn't, so I'm always looking for recipes that will make both of us happy. I came up with the goat cheese pizza because it combines things we both love —cheese and veggies.

If you're not a fan of goat cheese, whole-milk mozzarella, Fontina, or Gorgonzola can also be used.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

1 10-ounce purchased fully baked thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves (1 1/2 to 2 ounces)
1 1/2 cups thickly sliced mushrooms (5 to 6 ounces)
1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers from jar, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup paper-thin red onion slices
8 large fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
5-ounce package soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Place pizza crust on large baking sheet. Mix olive oil and minced garlic in small bowl. Using pastry brush, brush 2 tablespoons garlic oil evenly over crust. Top with spinach leaves, then sprinkle with sliced mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red onion slices, fresh basil, and crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle pizza evenly with remaining garlic oil.

    Step 2

    Bake pizza until crust is crisp and cheese begins to brown, about 18 minutes. Transfer pizza to board. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

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