Basic Tomato and Cheese Pizza
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Basic Tomato and Cheese PizzaTop with your favourite ingredients.1 user reviews.
This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 367367 cal |
| protein | 12 g12g protein |
| total fat | 18 g18g total fat |
| sat. fat | 6 g6g sat. fat |
| carb | 40 g40g carb |
| fibre | 3 g3g fibre |
| chol | 25 mg25mg chol |
| sodium | 580 mg580mg sodium |
| potassium | 263 mg263mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1818 calcium |
| iron | 2323 iron |
| vit A | 77 vit A |
| vit C | 2020 vit C |
| folate | 5454 folate |
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Total time : 25 minutes
Top with your favourite ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb prepared pizza dough 1 lb prepared pizza dough
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornmeal 2 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes (i) 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes (i)
- 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves , optional1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, optional
Preparation
On lightly floured surface, sprinkle dough with flour; cover with tea towel and let rest for 20 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over 17- x 11-inch (43 x 28 cm) rimmed baking sheet or 12-inch (30 cm) round pizza pan. On floured surface, shape and stretch dough by pressing with fingertips then pulling at edges to fit pan; transfer to pan.
With scissors, cut up tomatoes in can; drain. Transfer to food processor and process until smooth. Stir in olive oil and salt. Spread evenly over dough; top with cheese. Bake in bottom third of 425°F (220°C) oven until crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil (if using).
With scissors, cut up tomatoes in can; drain. Transfer to food processor and process until smooth. Stir in olive oil and salt. Spread evenly over dough; top with cheese. Bake in bottom third of 425°F (220°C) oven until crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil (if using).
- Keywords : Pizza; Vegetarian; Italian; Bake; Flour; Cheese; Tomatoes; 400 calories;
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