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Gluten-Free Margherita Pizza

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 5, 2019
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Less is more when it comes to this pizza—simple sauce with minimal toppings. Buon appetito!

Gluten-Free Margherita Pizza

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Crust

Topping

  • 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes, undrained (from 14- to 15-oz can)
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded gluten-free Parmesan cheese
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, stir together yeast and water; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and the egg white. Stir in 1 1/4 cups flour blend, the sugar, xanthan gum and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in warm place 1 hour.
  • Step 
    2
    Generously grease 12-inch pizza pan or large cookie sheet. Place dough on pan. Press into 11-inch circle. Cover; let rise 30 minutes. Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Step 
    3
    With wet fingers, press dough into 12-inch circle. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Increase oven temperature to 450°F.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, stir together tomatoes, 1 teaspoon oil, the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Spread evenly over prebaked crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with basil and Parmesan cheese. Divide mozzarella evenly over crust. Bake about 8 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly and edge is golden brown. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

220 Calories
9g Total Fat
8g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
9g
15%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
3g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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