Sweet Potato, Mushroom & Onion Pizza

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(sorry about the photo- this was the only one I got!! Ahhhhh!!!)

Still got half of that giant sweet potato left that I used to make the veggie burgers, so thought a pizza would be a fun way to use it up!

Logan LOVES pizza, like really, really, really loves it- I know he's gonna clean his plate when I make pizza-so I save myself some time and pack as many veggies into the pizzas I make so he gets a good dinner or lunch, slice by slice.

This recipe is easy, and was really delicious- you could totally chop some ham, or add some cooked sausage to this to take it to the next level if you want. That's the awesome thing about pizza- just take what ya got, pile it on, and dinner is served.

Here's what you'll need:

1 whole wheat pizza crust dough- I get it at Trader Joe's (surprise, surprise)

1/4 of a yellow onion, cut into thin slivers

1/2 a sweet potato- peeled and grated (I ended up using about 1/4 of a GIANT sweet potato- so 1/2 a normal sized one should do)

3-4 chopped brown mushrooms

Pizza Sauce* (recipe below, I had this in the freezer from the last time I made it- they've also got it at TJ's )

Mozzarella cheese

Pre heat oven to 450

If you have a pizza stone, spread cornmeal ALL OVER IT so the dough doesn't stick.

Or use a baking sheet lined with foil, coated in non-stick spray.

Let dough rest on floured surface for 20 minutes.

Stretch rested dough by hand and form something like a sorta-square, mushed oval, mangled circle or if you are some crazy pro- toss it around and make a good-looking circle, I have yet to achieve this.

Spread a layer of sauce on the dough, top with sweet potato, cheese, onion and mushrooms.

Bake 15-20 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

Let cool 10 minutes, slice & enjoy!

Pizza/Pasta sauce-

I make a batch of this every other week, freeze half and use it for pizza, pasta, and pretty much anything, anytime!

1 15oz can diced tomatoes in liquid

1 8oz can tomato paste

1 15oz can tomato sauce

4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped

Oregano

Basil

Garlic powder

Salt

Pepper

Parmesan cheese

Olive oil

Pour about 1 T of Olive oil into a medium sauce pan over medium heat- add garlic and sautee till frangrant but not singed- about 5 minutes.

Add can of tomatoes, stir

Add can of paste, stir well

Add sauce, stir

Add a generous amount of garlic powder, basil and oregano- I do a thin layer of each over the top of the sauce mix- one at a time, stirring after each addition.

Add a small handful of grated Parmesan, stir

Add a touch of salt & pepper

Lower heat to LOW, let simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes