Margherita Pizza Recipe

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Margherita Pizza
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Directions:

  1. Spray medium bowl with cooking spray; add frozen dough. Spray dough with cooking spray. Loosely cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place on counter for 4 to 5 hours or until dough doubles in size. (Time will vary depending on temperature of kitchen). Punch down dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tomatoes in large strainer or colander placed in sink. Break tomatoes into bite-size chunks by hand. Continue draining tomatoes while working with dough.
  3. Spray two 12-inch pizza pans with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle each with cornmeal; set aside. Cut dough in half. Dust work surface lightly with flour. Roll each piece into a 10-inch circle. Place each on a prepared pizza pan.
  4. Place tomato pieces evenly over both pieces of dough leaving about 1/2-inch of edge clear. Top each pizza equally with sliced mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with olive oil then season with fresh pepper.
  5. Place each pan on separate racks in oven. Bake 15 minutes; remove from oven. Quickly sprinkle each evenly with torn basil leaves. Rotate position of pizzas in oven. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown on top AND bottom. Cut each pizza into 8 slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1265.95 Kcal (5300 kJ)
Calories from fat 571.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.54g 98%
Cholesterol 27.21mg 9%
Sodium 1264.87mg 53%
Potassium 489.44mg 10%
Total Carbs 119.75g 40%
Sugars 10.87g 43%
Dietary Fiber 8.09g 32%
Protein 54.1g 108%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 1234.6mg 123%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311.7 Kcal (1305 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.64g 98%
Cholesterol 6.7mg 9%
Sodium 311.43mg 53%
Potassium 120.51mg 10%
Total Carbs 29.49g 40%
Sugars 2.68g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 32%
Protein 13.32g 108%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 304mg 123%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.8
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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