Cheesy Pepper and Mushroom Pizza

Description

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

• Source: Better Homes and Gardens
• Prep: 55 Minutes | Bake: 20 Minutes
• Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1¼ to 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package active dry yeast
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• nonstick spray coating
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese, drained
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium green or red sweet pepper
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Crust

1. For crust, mix ¾ cup of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Add oil and ½ cup warm water (120°F to 130°F).
3. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl.
4. Beat on high speed 3 minutes.
5. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can.
6. Then, knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (5 minutes total).
7. Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; Turn once. Cover; Let rise in a warm Place until double (about 30 minutes).
8. Punch down. Cover; Let rest 10 minutes.
9. On a floured surface roll dough into a 14-inch circle.
10. Place on a pizza pan sprayed with nonstick spray coating and sprinkled with the cornmeal.
11. Build up edges slightly.
12. Bake crust in a 425°F oven about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Pizza

1. In a blender container combine cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, basil, garlic, and pepper. Cover; Blend until smooth.
2. Spread over hot crust.
3. Cut green pepper into rings. Place atop pizza with mushrooms.
4. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
5. Bake in a 425°F oven 10 minutes until hot.