Vegetable Rice Pizza

Description
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups cooked brown or white rice
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
 * ¼ cup tomato sauce
 * 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
 * 1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
 * 1/3 cup thinly sliced zucchini
 * ¼ cup sliced ripe olives
 * ¼ cup diced red pepper
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, egg, and cheddar cheese.
 * 2) Press into greased 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes.
 * 3) Combine tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper; spread over rice crust.
 * 4) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
 * 5) Layer ½ cup mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, zucchini, olives and red pepper.
 * 6) Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese and with parsley.
 * 7) Bake at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes.