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Garlic Butter Crusted Margherita Pizza

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Updated Mar 8, 2022
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Roasted garlic and butter on the crust really enhance this Margherita pizza.

Garlic Butter Crusted Margherita Pizza

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped roasted garlic or chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped roasted garlic or chopped garlic
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil strips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Grease large dark or nonstick cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon roasted garlic and the salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are thickened, stirring frequently. Set aside; cool slightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll dough on cookie sheet. Press out dough to 15x10-inch rectangle. In small bowl, mix butter and 1 tablespoon roasted garlic. Spread over dough. Bake 7 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Step 
    4
    Evenly distribute tomato mixture over partially baked crust. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Sprinkle basil strips over pizza before serving.

Nutrition

350 Calories
17g Total Fat
14g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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