Classic Veggie Pizza Recipe - Vintage Cooking (2024)

FAQs

What are the best three toppings for veggie pizza? ›

Roasted red peppers – A classic veggie pizza topping! Jarred and homemade roasted peppers both work here. Artichoke hearts – They add tangy, briny flavor to this vegetarian pizza. Red onion – Slice it thinly so that it softens and sweetens in the oven.

Prep Your Veggies

Consider grilling, roasting or sautéing vegetables before putting them on the crust; this not only adds another element of flavor to the toppings, but releases much of the moisture. Be sure to use a slotted spoon when removing them from the pan and place them on a paper towel at room temperature.

Storage: Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Make ahead: To get a jump on Veggie Pizza prep, bake the crust up to a day ahead of time. Wrap it up and keep it out at room temperature.

Spinach - This leafy green is a great addition to pizza as it's mild in flavor and has a soft texture. It's also loaded with nutrients such as iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Plus, it pairs well with other toppings such as feta cheese and garlic.

The nation's least favorite pizza topping is anchovies: 29% say it's their least favorite. You could say anchovies are polarizing but people lean hard to one pole: Only 1% name them as their favorite topping. Jalapeños (8%), pineapple (6%), eggplant (6%), broccoli (5%), and mushrooms (5%) follow — far behind.

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Onions should be pan sautéed with a little olive oil until soft and caramelized before putting on top of a pizza. Raw onions contain a lot of moisture and will not cook evenly if baked on top of a raw pizza dough.

If you add uncooked spinach and raw onions to your pizza before it hits the oven, chances are these ingredients won't cook properly. And since most of us don't own a blazing hot wood-fired pizza oven, how can we ensure perfectly-cooked pizza toppings? The best way to avoid a pizza pitfall is pre-cooking your toppings.

Pizza with onions and green peppers is a personal favorite of mine because it's simple and easy to make. Placing the raw veggies on top of the cheese is the best way to get that perfect crisp-tender cook on them.

Sautéing the vegetables before adding to the pizza makes the veggies release excess moisture and prevent pizza from becoming soggy. After sautéing the vegetables, drain any of the moisture off before adding them to the pizza.

Is 5 day old pizza ok to eat? ›

According to the USDA, if the pizza has been refrigerated at a temperature below 40 degrees, its only safe to eat for up to 4 days. The USDA says that after 4 days, you run the risk of getting a food-borne illness, such as Salmonella, norovirus, or other diseases with horrifying Latin names.

Like other perishable foods, pizza that has been at room temperature—or anywhere in the 40°F to 140°F danger zone— for more than two hours should not be consumed, confirms Meredith Carothers, a food safety specialist with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Pepperoni is effectively tied: 50% say they love it and 32% like it. The next most-loved topping is sausage (44%), followed by mushrooms (41%), peppers (34%), onions (33%), bacon (33%), and fresh garlic (32%). And — with apologies to 77% of Italians — 22% of Americans love pineapple on their pizza.

1. Tomato, mozzarella cheese, basil. This pizza, often referred to as Margherita pizza, is always a favorite. It combines three delicate flavors in a manner that has been popular since 1889 when Italy's Queen Margherita enjoyed it at a pizzeria in Naples.