Click here to print.

Roasted Garlic & Peppers Pizza

Serves : 8
Prep. Time : 1:45

1 head garlic - un-peeled
2 Tbls. olive oil - divided
1 lrg. red onion - cut in 1/2" rings
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes - drained, reserve oil
12" pizza crust - un-cooked
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese - lowfat okay
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, jarred - cut in 1/2" slices
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil - divided
2 Tbls. chopped fresh parsley - divided

-Brush baking sheet with 1/2 Tbls. olive oil.
-Slice top off garlic head; place in small baking dish.
-Drizzle with 1 Tbls. olive oil.
-Place onion slices on sheet and brush onion with 1/2 Tbls. olive oil.
-Bake garlic and onion until garlic cloves are light brown and soft and onion is tender, about 45 minutes.
-Remove from oven; let cool.
-Using fingers, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves into food processor; add sun-dried tomatoes.
-Toggling on and off, process until almost smooth, adding enough reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes to form paste.
-Prepare pizza dough of choice and have it ready to be topped.
-Spread garlic paste evenly over crust.
-Top with mozzarella cheese, onions, pepper strips, and feta cheese.
-Sprinkle with 2 Tbls. basil and 1 Tbls. parsley.
-Bake pizza in 375 degree oven until crust is golden brown and cheese bubbles.
-Transfer to cutting board. Cool 5 minutes.
-Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbls. basil and 1 Tbls. parsley.
-Cut into wedges and serve.