Creole Shrimp Pizza

We all know I'm not a spicy person, so we left off the hot sauce. I see how it goes with the recipe and people might love it, but I wanted to actually be able to eat my pizza. It was a very unique pizza option. Not sure I'd make it again or crave it, but it wasn't bad. Just wasn't my favorite either. Maybe your opinion will be different. 

• 1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp reduced-sodium Creole seasoning, divided
• 1 lb uncooked shrimp (31-40 per lb), peeled and deveined
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp coarsely gound pepper
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1/4 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place crust on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with 1 1/2 tsp oil; sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Set aside. Combine lemon juice and 1/2 tsp Creole seasoning in a medium bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat.

In a skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, celery seed, and the remaining Creole seasoning; sauté until onion is tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in pizza sauce and hot sauce. Remove from heat.

Drain shrimp. Spread sauce mixture over crust. Top with the shrimp and green pepper; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. 

Bonus recipe for homemade pizza sauce:

• 8 oz tomato sauce
• oregano to taste
• basil to taste
• garlic powder to taste

Mix in a small saucepan until heated through.

NOTE: You can easily reheat it for 6 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serves 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe from Taste of Home