Roasted Red Pepper and Red Onion Pizza with Basil
Delicious and all-veggie, this is a lighter, more guilt-free version of pizza, fresh and full of flavor.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- Cauliflower pizza crust or other pre-baked crust*
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Pinch of sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- Handful basil leaves, shredded or chiffonaded, plus more for topping
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- Crumbled goat cheese, feta, or shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Mix together tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, sugar and dried oregano and garlic powder. Add the salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (if using) and basil leaves to taste.
- Cut the bell pepper in half and seed and core. Place skin side up on a baking sheet lined with foil and broil for 15 minutes. Seal broiled pepper in a plastic bag or airtight container and let sit for 30 minutes. Peel pepper and slice thinly.
- Quarter and thinly slice the red onion.
- Spoon desired amount of sauce onto a pre-baked crust, then add the cheese and other toppings, except for the basil.
- Broil pizza for 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.