There are tons of possible pizza toppings / calzone fillings and even more combinations. Here are some ideas for delicious vegetarian and vegan pizzas and calzones.
Pizza toppings and fillings
- Artichoke hearts
- Asparagus tips (steamed)
- Bell peppers (fresh or roasted)
- Broccoli
- Capers
- Cheese (mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, goat, gruyère, blue, ricotta…)
- Eggplant (grilled, sautéed, or puréed, as in eggplant caviar or caponata)
- Fennel (roasted)
- Garlic (raw or roasted)
- Herbs (basil leaves, oregano, rosemary…)
- Hot peppers
- Mushrooms
- Nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, slivered almonds…)
- Olives
- Onions (raw or caramelized)
- Pesto or pistou
- Red onion confit
- Salsa
- Sausage
- Steamed spinach
- Tapenade
- Tomatoes (fresh or sun-dried)
- Tomato sauce
- Zucchini (sautéed)
My favorite vegetarian pizzas
- Pesto Pizza (click for recipe)
- Pissaladière (French onion pizza)
- Typical Vegetarian Pizza (mushrooms, bell peppers, olives)
Pizza Margherita
- 1 c tomato sauce
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella
- 10 fresh basil leaves, sliced
- 2 T olive oil drizzled over the top
Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza
- 1-1½ c tomato sauce
- 1-2 c mild cheese (mozzarella, edam, ricotta)
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 8-10 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
- 2 T olive oil drizzled over the top
Four Cheese Pizza
- 1½ c tomato sauce
- ½-1 c each of four cheeses (cheddar, mozz, gouda, monterey jack, blue, etc.)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced