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Mushroom four cheese pizza with sliced basil on top
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5 from 2 votes

The Ultimate Cheese Pizza Recipe for Meatless Mondays

Crave-able cheese pizza? Make a scrumptious meatless pizza loaded with two types of mushrooms and five different cheeses.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: cheese, cheesy, comfort food, Mushroom, pizza, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

Pizza Crust

  • 1 Pizza Dough
  • ½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Teaspoons Crushed Peppers Optional

Pizza

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Shallot
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 8 Ounces Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 8 Ounces Baby Bello Mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Cup Non Fat Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 ½ Ounces Sharp Cheddar Grated
  • 2 Ounces Parmesan and/or Asiago Cheese Grated
  • 3 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese Grated
  • 2 Ounces Fat-Free Feta Cheese
  • 5 or 6 Basil Leaves Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees or to the temperature listed on the pizza dough package. Put ½ tablespoon of olive oil on a pizza stone or baking sheet and sprinkle crushed red peppers on top.
    Homemade Mushroom Four Cheese Pizza
  • Spread the pizza dough onto the baking sheet or pizza stone and bake it for about 10 minutes, or until it is cooked through, according to the package instructions.
    Homemade Mushroom Four Cheese Pizza
  • Slice Mushrooms (Use an egg slicer to get all the mushroom slices the same size)
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  • Chop garlic and shallots.
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  • Place 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan and heat. Add chopped garlic and shallots. Cook until they start to soften.
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  • Add sliced mushrooms (both the Portobello and Shiitake)
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  • Continue cooking the mushrooms and garlic until the mushrooms are softened to your desired texture. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, or to taste.
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  • Spread the mushroom mixture on top of the cooked pizza crust.
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  • Use a spoon to add dollops of the ricotta cheese over the pizza evenly.
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  • Mix the cheddar, parmesan/asiago, and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle over pizza.
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  • Sprinkle on the feta cheese.
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  • Bake the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes, checking periodically until it is golden on top.
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  • Slice the basil and sprinkle it on top of the pizza.
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  • Slice and enjoy with a good glass of wine
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Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 2mg