Pizza with rice crust

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOil
1Onion, small, sliced
1Garlic, minced
1cupMushrooms, sliced
1Green or Red Pepper
2cupsWhite Rice, cooked
1Egg, beaten
cupPart-skim Mozzarella
½cupTomato Sauce
½teaspoonBasil, dried
¼teaspoonOregano, dried
1Black Pepper, freshly ground
1dashTabasco Sauce
Seed the green or red pepper and cut into strips.

Directions

Servings: 4

In a large frypan, heat oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry onion, garlic, mushrooms and peppers until crisp-tender, about 3 - 4 minutes. Set aside. In a bowl, combine rice, egg and ½ cup grated cheese. Press evenly into an oiled 12 - inch pizza pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for Sprinkle rice curst with half the remaining cheese. Stir together tomato sauce, basil, oregano, pepper and Tabasco. Spread tomato sauce over, then top with vegetables.

Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 12 - 14 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Serves 4.

From The Gazette, 91/05/22.