Skillet Sweet Potato "Pizza"

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Step 1

1 Preheat oven to broil on high and position the rack in the upper third of the oven.

Step 2

2 Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Step 3

2 lb sweet potatoes

Step 4

1 green bell pepper

Step 5

1 small pkg fresh basil

Step 6

3 Peel and coarsely grate the sweet potatoes.

Step 7

4 Preheat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

Step 8

5 Peel and mince garlic.

Step 9

4 cloves garlic

Step 10

6 When the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.

Step 11

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Step 12

7 Add sweet potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper to the skillet and fry, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 13

1 tsp salt

Step 14

½ tsp black pepper

Step 15

8 Meanwhile, grate cheese.

Step 16

1 (8 oz) block mozzarella cheese

Step 17

9 Peel and thinly slice the onion into rounds.

Step 18

½ medium red onion

Step 19

10 Using the back of a spoon, press the sweet potato mixture into an even layer. Place skillet in the oven and broil until starting to brown, 5-7 minutes.

Step 20

11 Meanwhile, seed and thinly slice the pepper into rounds. Thinly slice olives.

Step 21

¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

Step 22

12 Remove skillet from oven and top with tomato sauce, oregano, cheese, and veggies.

Step 23

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Step 24

1 tsp oregano

Step 25

13 Return skillet to oven and broil until the cheese is melted and golden, about 5 minutes. (The sweet potato crust will remain soft, enjoy this pizza with a fork and knife.)

Step 26

14 Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons.

Step 27

15 Remove skillet from the oven and garnish with fresh basil and crushed red pepper. Divide between plates and enjoy!

Step 28

½ tsp crushed red pepper