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Frozen pizza dough topped with zucchini and tomatoes, bell peppers, green chiles and Monterey Jack cheese sits in a pan.

Harvest Pizza With Zucchini, Tomatoes, Peppers

5 from 1 vote
Homemade pizza with zucchini topping is ready fast with premade crust! Tasty, cheesy pizza with tomatoes and peppers, and topped with pickled onions and chives showcases the season's best.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, entree, Lunch, Main Course
Calories: 415

Ingredients
  

  • 2 9-inch premade pizza crusts defrosted, if frozen
  • 1 large handful thinly sliced zucchini approx. 1/2 mid-sized zucchini
  • 1 chile Hatch, poblano, Anaheim, thinly sliced and seeds removed
  • 1/2 bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 2 roma tomatoes sliced
  • 2/3 c. marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp. of garlic powder approximately
  • 1.5 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese substitute mozzarella or another cheese of your choice
  • Few glugs of olive oil
  • Optional for garnish: Pickled onion, chives

Equipment

  • baking stone or baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven according to instructions on premade pizza crust packaging. If using frozen pizza crust, defrost according to the package instructions.
  2. Divide topping ingredients evenlyto split between both pizzas. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce sauce, leaving about one inch of the edges exposed. Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil over the entirety of the pizza.
  3. Sprinkle a light layer of garlic powder over the marinara sauce on each pizza crust and add cheese.
  4. Layer toppings in the following order: Zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, green chile. Feel free to add a little extra cheese on top if you want the crispy, browning cheese effect. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
    Homemade pizza with zucchini topping in a pizza pan.
  5. Bake pizza approx. 10 to 15 minutes, or according to instructions on the package. Look for signs such as browning crust, roasting veggies, browning cheese, etc.
  6. Remove from the oven and serve when it’s closer to room temperature. Garnish with pickled onion, chives and parmesan, if desired.
    Frozen pizza dough topped with zucchini and tomatoes, bell peppers, green chiles and Monterey Jack cheese sits in a pan, topped with chives and pickled onions.