Grilled veggie pizzas are made easy with these step by step directions. The grilled crust is topped with mozzarella cheese, sauce, and vegetable toppings.
Allow refrigerated dough to come up to room temperature, or if using a recipe to make the dough and have it ready for the grill. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide into pieces as needed. For a typical 10 to 12-inch pizza divide in half or quarters and roll each piece into a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball into flattened circles (it doesn't have to be perfect), dust with flour, as needed. Stack the dough on a plate, and divide with parchment paper to help separate them.
PREPARE THE SAUCE
Make the sauce and allow it to simmer a bit on the stove or warm jarred sauce.
PREP THE TOPPINGS
Brush the red bell pepper with cooking oil and have it ready to go onto the grill. Chop and slice the veggies and have them close by. They need to be ready to go onto the pizza dough immediately when needed.
FIRE UP THE GRILL
Preheat a grill to medium-high.
FIRE ROAST THE PEPPER
Place the bell pepper over direct heat and cook until charred and blistered, about 15 minutes*. If you have other veggies you wish to roast, now would be a good time to do so. After the pepper is charred, place it into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap (the steam will continue to cook it).
GRILL THE CRUST
Oil the grill with a rolled-up towel and tongs, then carefully add the dough. Grill until the top is bubbly and the bottom is marked; about 2 minutes. Flip with tongs and grill until just marked on the other side. Remove from the grill and transfer to a baking sheet; repeat with any remaining dough you may have.
ADD THE TOPPINGS
Remove the pepper from the bowl and slice and dice it. Working on the baking sheets, top the crusts with sauce, veggies, and cheeses.
FINISH THE PIZZAS
Return the pizzas to the grill. Cover the grill and cook until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve in about 3 minutes.
Notes
* If using charcoal, remember you don't want to grill to get too hot, because it will start to burn the crust before the cheese melts. Cooking the pepper or other veggies first will allow the heat to come down just a bit before adding the dough.
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