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Pizza Recipe

Delicious Homemade Pizza Recipe with Fresh Toppings and Pesto

This homemade pizza recipe delivers restaurant-quality results using simple ingredients and fresh toppings.
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 335

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 recipe pizza dough per pizza
Sauce & Toppings
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce heaping
  • 8 ounces fresh bocconcini mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 10 leaves fresh basil
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 0.5 clove garlic minced
  • 2 ripe peaches sliced
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1.5 cups grated smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup sliced roasted red peppers
  • 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • brush

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  2. For Margherita Pizza: Spread the pizza sauce onto the dough. Top with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves, a pinch of red pepper flakes, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.
  3. For Peach & Basil Pizza: Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Brush the garlic oil onto the dough, then top with fresh mozzarella and peaches. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven. Dollop pesto onto the pizza, top with basil and pinches of red pepper flakes, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.
  4. For Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pizza: Spread a thin layer of pesto onto the dough. Top with cheese and roasted red peppers. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven. Top with dollops of more pesto, mint leaves, and pinches of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customize your pizza with various toppings for a unique experience each time.

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