Cheesy Mushroom Pizza

Cheesy Mushroom Pizza

from goodhousekeeping.com
30 min
4 servings

Fresh thyme, provolone, and ricotta cheeses and a medley of mushrooms make this Cheesy Mushroom Pizza perfect for any season.

Ingredients

  • Cornmeal, for baking sheet
  • Flour, for surface
  • 1 16- to 18-oz ball pizza dough, left at room temperature 30 min.
  • 4 oz. thinly sliced provolone cheese
  • 1 3-oz package oyster mushrooms, trimmed, separated, any large mushrooms torn
  • 1 3-oz package baby shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 large shallot, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 1/2 c. fresh ricotta cheese 
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 c. grated pecorino Romano cheese, divided
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Chopped parsley, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 475°F. Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal. 

  2. 2

    On lightly floured surface, shape pizza dough into 14-inch circle or oval. Place on prepared sheet and arrange provolone on top. 

  3. 3

    In large bowl, toss mushrooms and shallot with oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then fold in thyme. Arrange on top of provolone.

  4. 4

    In small bowl, combine ricotta, lemon zest, 1/3 cup pecorino, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dollop small spoonfuls over top of vegetables.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and remaining pecorino and bake until crust is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.