Perfect Party Veggie Pizza
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’m having a hard time saying goodbye to Summer this year. This cold veggie pizza may seem like a summer appetizer. But really, with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower available year round, I declare Perfect Party Veggie Pizza a snack that shall be served year round.
Ha! I just declared it so it must be, right?! As if, I’m the authority on veggie pizza. It’s definitely one of my favourites and I can make a total meal out of this delicious snack, but does that count? Either way, this pizza will have you believing, I just might know what I’m talking about, when it comes to this appetizer.
I’ve tried the version with the crescent roll bottom, but I’m not a fan, neither am I a fan of the ranch cream cheese that covers it. It’s just not my thing. I prefer a pizza crust, and to make things easy I use the pre-cooked version. And then, I make my own herby cream cheese mixture. It’s so good, you’ll want to load that crust up, trust me.
The cream cheese mixture is probably the best part, if I had to choose one. It’s creamy and thick. It’s garlicky and finishes with a light kick of dill. Mixed with the cheddar and veggies, it’s just unreal! One of the most loved appetizers on any snack table. It’s truly a happy medium appetizer. It keeps both sides content. It’s loaded with vegetables for those looking for a healthy option, but the cream cheese layer can hold its own even on football Sundays.
How to make Perfect Party Veggie Pizza
Start with a pre-made crust. I’ve also used a frozen crust before and that worked great as well. Next, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream along with the spices. Once that’s fully combined, spread it over the pizza crust base.
Cut the cauliflower and broccoli into tiny bite-size pieces. Then, slice the carrots into small rounds. If you’re using a large carrot, just slice it in half before slicing the rounds. Finally, slice the green onions very small. Top the pizza with all the vegetables, in layers. All the cauliflower, then broccoli, carrots and green onions.
Finish the pizza with freshly grated cheddar cheese. Press all the ingredients into the cream cheese base so that it holds together, so to speak. Chill until ready to serve and then cut with a large knife into squares or slicess depending on the size of your crowd.
Speaking of crowds, this will be a hit at your next gathering. It’s pretty hard not to love this appetizer. Since, it’s loaded with vegetables, we can pretend it’s healthy and since it’s loaded with cream cheese and cheddar, we can pretend it’s indulgent. Either way it’ll keep everyone happy and well fed!
If you love Perfect Party Veggie Pizza, check out these other delicious appetizer recipes, I’m sure they’ll hit the spot:
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Perfect Party Veggie Pizza
Perfect Party Veggie Pizza uses pre-made pizza crust topped with flavoured cream cheese mixture and layered with vegetables and cheese. It's a total crowd pleaser! One of those snacks that rarely has any leftovers.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dill weed
- 1 pre-baked pizza crust
- 1 cup cauliflower, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into small pieces
- 1 carrot, large, sliced small
- 2 green onion tops, sliced fine
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
INSTRUCTIONS
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Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth. Stir in spices until combined. Spread this mixture over pre-baked pizza crust.
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Top with cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. Sprinkle green onions on top and then top everything with cheese. Gently press the cheese and toppings into the pizza crust.
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Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into squares to serve 16 or pizza slices to serve a smaller crowd or as a meal.
