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Grilled Margherita Pizza

27 min4 servings🍳 2 pansPicky-eater safe bet: cheese$12.00560 cal · 24g protein

Ingredients

  • pizza dough1 lb
  • pizza sauceΒΎ cup
  • fresh mozzarella8 oz
  • fresh basil1 bunch
  • grated parmesanΒΌ cup
  • cherry tomatoes1 cup
  • cornmeal2 tbsp
  • olive oil3 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the grill to medium-high. Divide the dough into 2-4 pieces and stretch thin on a cornmeal-dusted sheet pan. Brush the tops with oil.

  2. 2

    Lay the dough oiled side down on the grates and grill 2-3 minutes until it puffs and has grill marks.

  3. 3

    Flip onto the sheet pan, then spread the grilled side with sauce and top with torn mozzarella, halved tomatoes and parmesan.

  4. 4

    Slide back onto the grill, close the lid, and cook 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts. No grill? Cook the dough in a hot grill pan or cast-iron skillet, then top and finish under the broiler.

  5. 5

    Top with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Let kids top their own.

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