Pepperoni mushroom pizza

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Cooked rice
1 Egg; beaten
2 ounces Shredded Cheddar cheese Tomato sauce, or up to...
¾ cup Tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon Basil leaves
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Ground oregano
1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese divided
2 ounces Pepperoni, thinly sliced
½ cup Sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh parsley

Directions

Microwave Oven Instructions: ============================ Combine rice, egg, and Cheddar cheese. Press into buttered microproof 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan. Cook uncovered on MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Combine tomato sauce, basil, garlic powder, and oregano. Spread over rice crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Cook uncovered on MEDIUM 7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Conventional Oven Instructions: =============================== Combine rice, egg, and Cheddar cheese. Press into buttered 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan. Bake at 400 degrees 4 minutes.

Combine tomato sauce, basil, garlic powder, and oregano. Spread over rice crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer ½ cup mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms. Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese and parsley. Bake at 400 degrees 8 to 10 minutes.

Each serving provides: * 312 calories * 18⅖ grams protein * 17.9 grams fat * 18.7 grams carbohydrate * 848 milligrams sodium * 110 milligrams cholesterol

Source: Cooking with Rice Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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