Vegan Meat Lovers Pizza

Submitted by Shannon Holmes

"I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but this is a great recipe."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 26
• Yields: 1 pizza
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Pizza Crust

• 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 - 3 cups flour (can do half white and half wheat)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning

• Toppings

• 1⁄4 medium onion, cut into slivers
• 15 vegan pepperoni
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 -4 ounces Gimmie Lean sausage flavor
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Italian spices
• oil
• 4 ounces hunt tomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Italian spices
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pizza seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese or 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese, sliced very thin

directions

1. Place the water, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Set aside to bloom for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic, oil, Italian Herbs.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups flour.
5. Pour out onto a floured board.
6. Add remaining flour as needed, knead about 5 minutes, this is a very soft dough.
7. Cover with bowl, let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
8. Punch dough down, knead on slightly floured dough.
9. Grease pizza pan and roll out in pan.
10. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
11. In the meantime, crisp the pepperoni in the oil on both sides, drain on paper towels.
12. Mix the sausage with the spices, form into small balls.
13. Brown in oil over medium-high heat, drain on paper towels.
14. Spoon tomato sauce on crust, swirl to cover, but leave a crust.
15. Sprinkle with the herbs.
16. Decorate with onions, pepperoni and your Italian Sausage.
17. Cover with the cheese.
18. Bake until golden on bottom, spray the crust with cooking spray.
19. Broil about 1 minute, or until cheese is melty.