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Grilled Garlic Butter Crusted Margherita Pizza

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Roasted garlic and butter on the crust really enhance this Margherita pizza.
Updated Jun 27, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped roasted garlic or chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped roasted garlic or chopped garlic
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf strips

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; place on large cookie sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto foil. Starting at center, press out dough into 14x10-inch rectangle. Spray dough with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and the salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are thickened. Set aside; cool slightly.
  • 3
    Turn dough rectangle over directly onto grill rack; peel off foil, and return foil to cookie sheet, sprayed side up. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat 2 to 4 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) With wide metal pancake turner, turn crust over. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until bottom is set but not brown. Carefully remove from grill; place browned side up on foil. Close grill.
  • 4
    In small bowl, mix butter and 1 tablespoon garlic; spread over dough. Evenly distribute tomato mixture over partially baked crust. Top with cheese. Slide pizza from foil onto grill. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Arrange basil strips over pizza. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder can be substituted for the roasted garlic in the tomato mixture and 1 teaspoon garlic powder can be substituted for the roasted garlic in the butter mixture.
  • tip 2
    Shredded mozzarella cheese can be substituted for the fresh mozzarella cheese, and this pizza will still taste great.
  • tip 3
    To bake pizza: Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10-inch dark or nonstick pan with cooking spray; set aside. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and the salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are thickened. Set aside; cool slightly. Unroll dough in pan; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. In small bowl, mix butter and 1 tablespoon garlic; spread over dough. Bake 7 minutes; remove from oven. Evenly spoon tomato mixture over partially baked crust. Top with cheese. Bake 7 to 9 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with basil strips. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Information

350 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 36g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
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 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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