Roasted Pepper Pesto-Tomato Pizza

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 large garlic clove, peeled

1 cup basil leaves

1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 (5.2-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained

1 (1-pound) italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as boboli)

3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add basil and next 6 ingredients (basil through bell peppers), and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
3. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Spread pepper mixture over pizza crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle with mozzarella. Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer on top of the cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle pizza with oregano.

By RecipeOfHealth.com