Happy Face Pizza

The concept of putting a happy face design on a pizza was popularized in the 1970s by a pizzeria in Seattle, Washington.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Happy Face Pizza

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Pizza Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 ounce Pizza dough
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounce Black olives
• 1 cup Red bell pepper
• 1 cup Green bell pepper
• 1 cup Mushrooms
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
3. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet.
4. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
5. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
6. Use the black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves to create a happy face design on top of the cheese.
7. Drizzle olive oil over the toppings.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.