Mom’s Making Pizza and Everyone’s Invited
It has taken a little begging, pleading, and bribing, but my mother has finally stepped up her game and sent me a vegetarian recipe to share with you.
Where I grew up, we couldn’t get pizzas delivered because we lived back in the woods. We also couldn’t always agree on toppings - Dad wanted meat lover’s with extra bacon, a side of sausage and some dipping grease; Mom wanted no sauce and green vegetables. To compromise,
we often made our own.
Now you may have the courage of my sister who makes even the dough from scratch while playing with her rambunctious 2-year-old boy … or you can have a normal amount of ambition and buy a pre-made crust such as Boboli. Hunt for a whole wheat or whole grain one for an extra nutritional boost.
Here’s mom’s choicely-topped pizza du jour:
pesto sauce
1 vidalia onion
mushrooms - any kind you like
1 red, orange, or yellow pepper
1 good size tomato
Soy sausage meat (e.g. Gimme Lean) - saute in chunks with a little olive oil until brown
1 cup cheese of your choice
Saute sliced onion, mushrooms, and pepper until onions are transparent, remove to cool.
Spread pesto on pizza shell. Slice the tomato thinly and cover the shell with slices. Top with onion mix and soy sausage. Sprinkle with Italian spice and top with grated cheese of choice. Heat in 400 degree oven for abut 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
Slice, serve, and savor!
I happen to know that she did not just add the soy meat in for my benefit; this was previously prepared for the meat-loving dad and given thumbs up all around!
Thanks, Mom! What time should I come over?
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August 1st, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I hate to admit it after your flattering description of my courage, but I buy my dough for $2.50 (enough for a large pizza or two smalls) at the local pizza place these days… a trick I learned from my in-laws
My own dough can’t compete, and I don’t think I want to know why theirs tastes so darn good!
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I’m trying to do healthy living and so I’m just about to try out this recipe and see if I like it. Thanks.