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Easy Pesto Pizza

Name: Easy Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

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. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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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

Preheat oven to 425°. 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 14-in. pizza pan. Prick with a fork. Bake 10 minutes.
Spread pesto sauce over the crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 259 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

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