Pesto Veggie Pizza

Ingredients

• •1 packet active yeast
• •1 cup water
• •1 TBSP honey
• •2¾ cups flour
• •salt
• •garlic powder
• •onion powder
• •Italian seasoning
• •2 TBSP olive oil
• •¼ cup cornmeal
• •½ jar tomato sauce
• •1½ cups mozzarella cheese
• •1 cup cheddar cheese
• •4 TBSP pesto
• •1 bell pepper
• •3 tomatoes
• •¼ red onion
• •1½ oz olives
• •¼ cup parmesan

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Mix the yeast with the water and honey in a large bowl.
2. 2Let sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast mixture becomes fluffy.
3. 3Then add 1 cups of flour to the yeast mixture and mix together.
4. 4Then slowly add 1 more cup of flour to the mixture.
5. 5Combine till a dough is formed.
6. 6Turn out dough onto a floured surface.
7. 7Knead the dough with the heel of your hand, then pull forward and repeat.
8. 8Continue, while slowly adding the last cup of flour to the dough. Kneading should take about 5 minutes and dough should be very slightly sticky. Make sure not to over knead.
9. 9Place dough in a large greased bowl.
10. 10Cover with plastic wrap.
11. 11Place bowl in a place with no drafts, such as the microwave or a cold oven.
12. 12Let sit until dough rises in size, about 3-4 hours.
13. 13Once ready to make pizza, preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
14. 14On a large rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle cornmeal evenly over the bottom of the pan.
15. 15Place dough on baking sheet.
16. 16With fingers gently spread the dough to the size of the pan.
17. 17Using a spoon, spread the pasta sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a wide berth around the edges.
18. 18Add dollops of pesto to the pizza.
19. 19Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the pizza.
20. 20Evenly place bell pepper, red onion and olives on pizza.
21. 21Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
22. 22Place in oven.
23. 23Cook for 15 minutes, rotating way through. Crust should be golden brown and cheese should be bubbling.
24. 24Top the pizza with fresh tomatoes.
25. 25Serve and enjoy.