Classic Margherita Pizza

Prep Time: 15 Min.
Total Time: 30 Min.
Servings: 6

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Traditional Italian Margherita pizza is easy as pie when you make it on our delicious Pillsbury’s Best™ refrigerated classic crust pizza dough.

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury’s Best™ refrigerated classic crust pizza dough
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup Muir Glen™ organic crushed tomatoes (from 14.5-oz can)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, patted dry
  • ½ cup small fresh basil leaves

Nutrition

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g; (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 590mg; Potassium 10mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g; (Dietary Fiber 1g); Sugars 2g; Protein 13g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 25%; Iron 8%
Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place oven rack in low position. Unroll dough with oven-safe parchment paper onto ungreased large cookie sheet (dough bakes on paper). Brush with olive oil. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven.
  2. Top crust with tomatoes and garlic. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  3. Bake 13 to 18 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Top with basil.

Recipe Tips

  • Seek out smaller basil leaves for this recipe. If your basil leaves are larger, chop or thinly slice them before placing on pizza.
  • For extra flavor and a beautiful garnish, drizzle with more olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.