Easy Pesto Pizza

Name: Easy Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Pizza Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Our Test Kitchen kneaded basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese into packaged bread dough for this full-flavored crust. Purchased pesto sauce keeps it big on taste and convenience.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Place dough on a lightly floured surface; let rest for 10 minutes. Knead in 1/4 cup cheese, basil and oregano. Roll into a 12-in. circle; place on a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick with a fork. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.
Spread pesto sauce over the crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and remaining cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.