Vegetarian - Rice Crust Pizza |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The rice crust is gluten free and healthy. I found a recipe about 20 years ago similar to my recipe, however, I have modified it in order to have it workable and with a nice taste. If desired, you can change the filling to a good old fashioned Italian Style filling. Ingredients:
2 cups long grain white rice or 2 cups brown rice, uncooked |
4 cups water or 4 cups vegetable broth |
1 large egg, beaten |
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese |
1/16 teaspoon tabasco sauce or 1/16 teaspoon red hot sauce |
1/2 cup tomato sauce |
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon italian herb seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, , divided |
1 cup mushroom, sliced |
1 medium green pepper, seeded and sliced |
1 medium sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced |
1 medium fresh tomato, , sliced |
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
Directions:
1. RICE CRUST-.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
3. In a medium size saucepan, add rice and water or broth.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
5. Fluff rice with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
6. In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, beaten egg, mozzarella cheese and Tabasco sauce and mix well.
7. Press mixture evenly into a lightly greased 12 inch pizza pan, covering bottom and sides.
8. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 4 minutes or until set.
9. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before adding filling.
10. VEGETARIAN FILLING-.
11. In a mixing bowl, stir together tomato sauce, garlic, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, oregano, basil, Italian herb seasoning and black pepper.
12. Spread sauce mixture over the bottom of the rice crust.
13. Sprinkle over with 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese.
14. Arrange sliced mushrooms, green peppers, red peppers, sliced tomatoes, and sliced red onion in layers.
15. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of remaining mozzarella cheese over top.
16. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
17. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 15 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
18. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
19. You can also use chopped fresh broccoli as another vegetable.
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