3465
Calories
Total Fat
Protein
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Margherita Pizza
A classic thin crust pizza generously topped with tomatoes, thinly sliced fresh mozzarella and basil all drizzled with fruity olive oil
30
Prep Time
(MINUTES)
5
Total Time
(HOURS)
8
Servings
3.9 of 5
(17 ratings)
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Ingredients
- PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 pound frozen bread dough (1 lb = 1 loaf)
- 1 can (28 oz each) Hunt's® Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, patted dry with paper towels
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 pkg (2/3 oz each) fresh basil, leaves torn
Nutrition Information
286
12g
10g
Serving Size: 2 pizzas; 8 servings (2 slices each)
Directions
- Spray medium bowl with cooking spray; add frozen dough. Spray dough with cooking spray. Loosely cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place on counter for 4 to 5 hours or until dough doubles in size. (Time will vary depending on temperature of kitchen). Punch down dough.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tomatoes in large strainer or colander placed in sink. Break tomatoes into bite-size chunks by hand. Continue draining tomatoes while working with dough.
- Spray two 12-inch pizza pans with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle each with cornmeal; set aside. Cut dough in half. Dust work surface lightly with flour. Roll each piece into a 10-inch circle. Place each on a prepared pizza pan.
- Place tomato pieces evenly over both pieces of dough leaving about 1/2-inch of edge clear. Top each pizza equally with sliced mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with olive oil then season with fresh pepper.
- Place each pan on separate racks in oven. Bake 15 minutes; remove from oven. Quickly sprinkle each evenly with torn basil leaves. Rotate position of pizzas in oven. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown on top AND bottom. Cut each pizza into 8 slices.
Cook's Tip
Fresh pizza dough may be available in your market. Follow recommendations for handling dough accordingly.
Many pizza pans tend to deflect the heat while baking resulting in a pale, underbaked crust. If possible, use dark pans. Or, if available, use perforated pizza pans to ensure a golden brown top and bottom crust.
In a hurry? Use two ready-to-use thin crust pizza shells in place of frozen dough. Top as described above. Bake according to pizza shell package directions.
| Nutrition Information | close | |
| Amount per Serving | ||
| Calories | 286 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total fat | 12 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 15 MG | 5% |
| Sodium | 405 MG | 17% |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 9% |
| Sugars | 4 g | 0% |
| Protein | 10 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 12% | |
| Calcium | 13% | |
| Iron | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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this was so easy and so delicious! My family loved it
Mar 25, 2012
This was quick and easy and made for a great tasting snack!
Feb 14, 2012
very good,great taste and easy to prepare.
Jan 28, 2012
Love pizza and this one is just so easy to do. It is also a great base pizza to play with toppings and sauces
Jan 28, 2012
Sauce was a little watery but it was good!
Jan 27, 2012
A tasty vegetarian dish ! It was great.
Jan 23, 2012
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