Tomato Pesto Pizza

Prep 15 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 8

Ready-made basil pesto lends classic Italian garlic-and-herb flavor to this pizza that steps outside the box! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated thin pizza crust

1/4

cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)

large plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped

cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)

tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.
2

Spread pesto to within 1/2 inch of edges of dough. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese.
3

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Expert Tips

For an appetizer, cut pizza into bite-size squares, and insert a party toothpick into each piece.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 19% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 4%
Sodium: 410mg; 17%
Potassium: 70mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 3g
Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

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