Zesty Veggie Pizza

Name: Zesty Veggie Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1 package McCormick® Grill Mates® Zesty Herb Marinade; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch wide strips; 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch wide strips; 1 medium red onion, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices; 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 pound fresh pizza dough or frozen dough, thawed or 1 prepared thin pizza crust (12-inch)

Take advantage of seasonal produce with this grilled vegetable pizza that combines a variety of colorful bell peppers, zucchini and fresh ricotta and mozzarella.

20m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

308

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 package McCormick® Grill Mates® Zesty Herb Marinade Seasoning Mix
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch wide strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch wide strips
1 medium red onion, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Substitutions available
- shredded Italian blend cheese, divided
1 pound fresh pizza dough or frozen dough, thawed or 1 prepared thin pizza crust (12-inch)

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prepare Marinade Mix as directed on package. Mix ricotta cheese and 1 tablespoon of the marinade in small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. Place vegetables in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; toss to coat well. Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove vegetables from marinade, reserving marinade.
2 Grill vegetables over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes per side or until tender-crisp, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through grilling. Cut into bite-size pieces.
3 Stretch or roll dough on floured baking sheet to a 12- to 14-inch round, about 1/4-inch thick. Brush top of dough with oil. Place oiled-side down on the grill. Close lid. Grill over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until grill marks appear on the bottom of the crust. Carefully flip crust over using tongs or spatula.
4 Layer crust with ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, grilled vegetables and remaining mozzarella cheese. Close lid. Grill 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is browned. (Check pizza often to avoid burning. Rotate pizza, if necessary.) Slide pizza onto baking sheet. Slice and serve immediately.