HG Deep-Dish Bell Pepper Pizzas

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 sticks light string cheese
• 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (like the kind by Boca or MorningStar Farms), thawed
• 2 large green bell peppers
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style topping
• 2 tbsp. sliced black olives

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9" X 13" baking pan with nonstick spray.

Break string cheese into thirds and place in a blender or food processor -- blend at high speed until shredded. (Or pull into shreds and roughly chop.)

Place crushed tomatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning.

In another medium bowl, mix thawed soy crumbles with remaining 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning.

Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms and onion until softened and lightly browned, 4 - 6 minutes.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS