Mushroom Mozzarella Pizza

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Summary

Bubbly cashew mozzarella cheese is generously dolloped on top of umami-flavored sautéed mushrooms for a hearty and delectably indulgent pizza that is perfect for any gathering or solo weeknight meal. This recipe is also great for some creative experimentation, so feel free to swap out the toppings for some of your favorite veggie and cheese combos!

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time55 mins

Mushroom Mozzarella Pizza

Ingredients

 1 batch Cashew Mozzarella (link in Chef’s Notes)
 16 oz mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, or other mushrooms of choice, sliced)
 6 medium garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
 2 tbsp organic tamari (reduced-sodium, or coconut aminos)
 2 whole grain tortillas (10”, or 10” flatbread)
 1 cup arugula
 Vegan Walnut Parmesan (optional) to taste, link in Chef’s Notes
 crushed red pepper (optional) to taste

Directions

1

Make the Cashew Mozzarella and set aside.

2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

3

Make the mushrooms: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and continuously stir. They’ll feel like they’ll want to stick to the bottom of the pan but as long as the pan is hot enough and you’re continuously stirring, they shouldn’t stick much, if at all. After 1–2 minutes they will start to release their water. Continue cooking and stirring often for 8–10 minutes or until all of the water that was released from the mushrooms has evaporated.

4

Once the water has evaporated, stir the garlic and tamari into the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes or until the tamari has been absorbed into the mushrooms.

5

Assemble your pizza: Place the tortillas (or flatbread) on a baking sheet or pizza stone, if you own one.

6

Spread the mushroom and garlic evenly over the flatbreads, leaving a 1-inch space around the edges of the tortilla. Add 5–6 tablespoon-sized dollops of cashew cheese around the pizza (depending on how much cheesiness you want).

7

Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden crispy.

8

Remove from the oven and divide the arugula between the two pizzas. Sprinkle it with walnut parmesan to taste.

9

Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes over the top, if desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
For the tortillas, use whole grain or sprouted. If you use whole grain flatbread instead of tortillas then you may need 5 minutes longer in the oven. Keep an eye on the edges, looking for golden brown.

Instead of arugula use chopped spinach, adding it to step 6, and cooking it with the pizza.

Substitute microgreens in place of the arugula, also adding them after the pizza is finished cooking.

Nut-free
Use raw sunflower seeds in place of cashews to make the cheese.

Flour-Free
Use thinly sliced eggplants or squash in place of the tortillas (you may get 4 slices in place of the 2 tortillas).

Prep Ahead
Prepare the Cashew Mozzarella ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before making this recipe.

Prepare the Vegan Walnut Parmesan ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks before making this recipe.

Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Ingredients

 1 batch Cashew Mozzarella (link in Chef’s Notes)
 16 oz mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, or other mushrooms of choice, sliced)
 6 medium garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
 2 tbsp organic tamari (reduced-sodium, or coconut aminos)
 2 whole grain tortillas (10”, or 10” flatbread)
 1 cup arugula
 Vegan Walnut Parmesan (optional) to taste, link in Chef’s Notes
 crushed red pepper (optional) to taste

Directions

1

Make the Cashew Mozzarella and set aside.

2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

3

Make the mushrooms: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and continuously stir. They’ll feel like they’ll want to stick to the bottom of the pan but as long as the pan is hot enough and you’re continuously stirring, they shouldn’t stick much, if at all. After 1–2 minutes they will start to release their water. Continue cooking and stirring often for 8–10 minutes or until all of the water that was released from the mushrooms has evaporated.

4

Once the water has evaporated, stir the garlic and tamari into the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes or until the tamari has been absorbed into the mushrooms.

5

Assemble your pizza: Place the tortillas (or flatbread) on a baking sheet or pizza stone, if you own one.

6

Spread the mushroom and garlic evenly over the flatbreads, leaving a 1-inch space around the edges of the tortilla. Add 5–6 tablespoon-sized dollops of cashew cheese around the pizza (depending on how much cheesiness you want).

7

Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden crispy.

8

Remove from the oven and divide the arugula between the two pizzas. Sprinkle it with walnut parmesan to taste.

9

Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes over the top, if desired.

Mushroom Mozzarella Pizza