Fresh mozzarella and basil, olive oil and tomatoes spell "Margherita" pizza with prized Italian flavors. Mmm!
Pizza Margherita
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Pizza Crust Mix
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, well drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup thin strips fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Grease cookie sheet or pizza pan. Make pizza crust as directed on pouch. Press dough into 12-inch circle on cookie sheet or pizza pan, using floured fingers. Press dough from center to edge so edge is slightly thicker than center.
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Step2Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch slices. Place cheese on dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Arrange tomatoes on cheese. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of the basil and the oregano. Drizzle with oil.
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Step3Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.
Nutrition
300
Calories
11g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
38g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 300
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- 5%
- Sodium
- 840mg
- 35%
- Potassium
- 100mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 38g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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