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Recipes - Pesto Cheese Pizza

Recipe Name

Pesto Cheese Pizza

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service learning

Recipe Description

Whole-wheat based pizza makes it a healthy and filling meal.

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	8	Cook Time (minutes)	20	Ready In (minutes)	28

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



1	crust	Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
32	tablespoons	basil leaves (2 cups packed)
1/4	cup	pine nuts toasted
1/4	cup	grated parmesan
3	tablespoon	olive oil, extra virgin
2	tablespoon	water
1	clove	garlic quartered
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper, freshly ground
1/4	cup	Ricotta Cheese, part skim
1/4	cup, shredded	shredded mozzarella cheese (low-fat)

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2	Grease a pizza pan and spread dough evenly onto pan. Set aside.
3	To make pesto, place basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, oil, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few times, then blend until fairly smooth, occasionally scraping down the sides.
4	Spread 1/4 cup pesto onto pizza dough, covering evenly. Put remaining pesto in a tightly sealed container and store in the refrigerator.
5	Spread ricotta on top of pesto (it may not cover entire pizza). Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
6	Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

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