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Pesto Pizza

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf 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 mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place dough on a lightly floured surface; let rest for 10 minutes. Knead in 1/4 cup Parmesan 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 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  2. Spread pesto sauce over the crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by AbeLincoln
Awesome! Wow! A few things... 1. I have never had pesto before. Pretty incredible... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Becky
This has become a favorite recipe in my house, thank you for sharing! I would suggest using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by ILove2Ck
I loved this pizza. I used the quick and easy crust by Amanda Rider and added the spices to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by kimmiecupcake
This is a great change from a basic pizza. I used 'Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough' from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by Bethany
This pizza was so flavorful! I used premade pizza dough and just sprinkled the parmesan,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by sml
AMAZING!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by Sarah
I basically followed none of the instructions, but used the ingredients (for the most part). ... MORE


 
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