Grilled Italian Pesto Pizza

Enjoy this hearty grilled pizza with two types of cheese, tomatoes and basil pesto - dinner ready in just 25 minutes!

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ingredients 6
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min

Ingredients

1: can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust

1/2: cup basil pesto

1: cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

3: large plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1/2: cup whole basil leaves

1/4: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1 Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Cut 14 x 14-inch piece of heavy duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place dough on foil; starting at center press dough to 12-inch round. Place dough on grill, foil side down. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until bottom of crust is light golden brown. Remove from grill.
2 Using wide spatula, flip crust over so uncooked side is down. Brush pesto over pizza crust. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese over pesto. Arrange tomato slices and basil leaves on cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
3 Place pizza onto grill, foil side down. Cook, covered, an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese begins to melt.

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Expert Tips

If you have lots of fresh basil, make your own pesto. Place 2 cups firmly packed basil leaves, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup olive oil and 3 cloves garlic in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes or until smooth.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510
Calories from Fat: 270),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 30g; 30%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 970mg; 970%;
Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 41%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 40%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;

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

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doccat5

report Posted Jul. 27, 2011 5:01 AM

I used the pizza dough and added all homegrown veggies as well as some broccoli florets, used a low fat cheese. Made a "pan" from foil and did it on medium heat on the grill. It was great.

charlene1946

report Posted Dec. 1, 2010 5:02 PM

good start I like to use the pesto & bought pizza ready to use I put pesto on pizza dough top with baby spinach chopped garlic the pre chopped is what i use add cooked chunks of chicken top with shredded cheese of your choice bake in 359F oven till all warm & bubbly