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Fresh Tomato and Basil Pizza

Make a simple homemade pizza with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes. See more

READY IN 30 mins

Fresh Tomato and Basil Pizza

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"This classic fresh basil and cherry tomato pizza is ready in half an hour." — Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese

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1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn
Freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Pat and stretch dough into 14x6-inch rustic rectangle on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; brush with oil. Top with 1 cup cheese.
Combine tomatoes, basil and pepper; spread over pizza. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake 12 to 15 min. or until crust is golden brown.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.
Special Extra: Fresh basil is a tasty addition to fresh mixed green salads or even a simple plate of garden-ripened tomatoes in the summer. Layer whole basil leaves between tomato slices or sprinkle tomatoes with chopped basil. Try chopped fresh basil on other garden-fresh vegetables such as steamed green beans or grilled zucchini.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 270 calories, 11g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 13g protein, 20%DV vitamin A, 8%DV vitamin C, 25%DV calcium, 8%DV iron.

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Tomato and basil are a classic combination and when paired with mozzarella you have something so simple and so delicious without a ton of effort! I used plum tomatoes that I added a little sea salt to along with the fresh cracked black pepper. I also baked it at 450 vs. 500. If you want to add a little pizzaz add some thin sliced red onion or roasted red peppers- perfect served with a garden salad and a nice wine for a quick meal or makes a great appetizer!

—Jillian

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Mar 21, 2012

We loved this! We added red onion as well to give it that kick! We will be for sure making again. Thank you for the recipe!

—johanna

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17 Ratings

Mar 10, 2012

Delicious, easy pizza that the whole family loved.

—anya1020

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Aug 10, 2012

This is an easy and delicious pizza. Really fresh and a welcome change from the usual sauce type pizza. I made it with puzza dough from my bread machine. One recipe of the dough I used was enough for 2 pizzas. Husband gave his approval as well. Going to make it for the grandkids.

—alli & ryans gamma

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Jul 10, 2012

Amazing! make sure you get the mozzarella cheese with the cream cheese added it is so much more creamier! The tomatoes add so much flavor..ive made this about 3 times already!

—Taranoelle

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Aug 05, 2012

Yummmmm! I was looking for a recipe to use the tomatoes and basil from my garden and this one was excellent!

—Jackie

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Jun 18, 2012

Delicious! My new fav! I added red onion, otherwise followed the recipe as written. I will make this again and again. So Easy!

—Bren

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May 05, 2013

I made my own dough, used block mozzarella, used a large tomato, and sprinkled on a little salt and fresh garlic with the pepper. Also, I baked the crust with oil for 7 minutes, then added toppings and baked for another 7 min. This was delicious.

—Call Me Alice

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Nutrition

Calories
269 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
30.7 g
10%

Cholesterol
20 mg
7%

Fat
10 g
15%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
12.7 g
25%

Sodium
546 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Tomato and Basil Pizza

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 269
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 15 %
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22 %
Cholesterol 20mg 7 %
Sodium 546mg 22 %
** Potassium 141mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 30.7g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 12.7g 25 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 13 %
** Vitamin C 19 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.