Kid-Friendly Veggie Pizza with Mild Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade, room temperature
• 2/3 cup mild pizza sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/3 cup zucchini, finely diced
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, finely diced
• 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• cornmeal or flour, for dusting

Method

1. 1

   Remove pizza dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature until soft and easy to stretch.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.

   15:00 · Preheat oven
3. 3

   Dust a work surface and a 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet with cornmeal or flour.

4. 4

   Stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch round and transfer it to the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Brush the dough lightly with olive oil, then spread the mild pizza sauce evenly, leaving a small border for the crust.

6. 6

   Sprinkle garlic powder and dried oregano evenly over the sauce.

7. 7

   Scatter mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then evenly distribute the diced red bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and corn.

8. 8

   Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top.

9. 9

   Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes.

   10:00 · Bake pizza
10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let the pizza rest for 3 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

    3:00 · Rest before slicing