Thin Crust Veggie Pizza

Ingredients

• •For the base
• •2 Trader Joe's thin pizza crusts (1 pack)
• •1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara, about 1/4 cup per crust
• •1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
• •1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• •For the sauteed veggies
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 pack cremini or white mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups raw)
• •1 green bell pepper, sliced
• •1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
• •1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano, plus a pinch for the top
• •Salt and black pepper, to taste
• •For the fresh toppings
• •1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, thawed if frozen or drained if canned, patted dry
• •12 to 15 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• •12 to 15 fresh basil leaves
• •Optional finishes
• •Red pepper flakes, a drizzle of olive oil or balsamic glaze and extra fresh basil

Instructions

1. 11. Preheat the oven. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) with a rack in the center.
2. 22. Saute the mushrooms. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes, until browned underneath. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until their liquid has cooked off.
3. 33. Add the peppers. Stir in the bell peppers and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, until just tender. Season with salt, pepper and the Italian seasoning, then move to a plate.
4. 44. Prep the fresh toppings. Halve the tomatoes, pat the corn dry with a paper towel and pick the basil leaves off their stems.
5. 55. Sauce the crusts. Set both crusts on the pizza screen or baking sheet. Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce over each, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
6. 66. Add the toppings. Scatter the mushroom-pepper mixture and corn over the sauce. Add the tomatoes cut side up and tuck in the basil leaves. Cover with the mozzarella, then the Parmesan and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
7. 77. Bake. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust edges are golden. Start checking at 5 minutes, since ovens vary.
8. 88. Rest, slice and serve. Let the pizzas rest for 1 to 2 minutes, then slice into strips or squares. Finish with fresh basil and red pepper flakes, if you like.