Vegan Deep Dish Lasagna Pizza

A fusion of deep-dish pizza and lasagna, this vegan delight combines the flavors of black-eyed peas and tofu thyme ricotta for a unique and satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made vegan pizza dough
• 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas
• 1 block firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F 200C

Roll out the pizza dough and press it into a deep dish pizza pan, making sure it covers the bottom and sides evenly

In a bowl, mix the cooked black-eyed peas, crumbled tofu, nutritional yeast, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make the tofu thyme ricotta mixture

Spread marinara sauce evenly over the pizza dough

Layer the tofu thyme ricotta mixture over the marinara sauce

Sprinkle vegan mozzarella cheese over the tofu mixture

Drizzle olive oil over the top

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly

Once baked, sprinkle chopped fresh basil leaves over the pizza

Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving