Ultimate Cheese Pizza
Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
Combine any leftover bits of cheese you find in the fridge for this simple pie. To avoid having to get out the cutting board, you can crush whole tomatoes with clean hands instead of chopping them.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Bake:
14 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 (12-inch) prebaked pizza crust
- 2 cups (8 oz.) mixed shredded cheese
Preparation
- 1. Stir together tomatoes and garlic. Spread crust evenly with tomato mixture, and sprinkle with cheese.
- 2. Bake at 450° for 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Ultimate Cheeseburger Pizza: Substitute 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese for 2 cups mixed shredded cheese. Prepare Ultimate Cheese Pizza as directed, sprinkling 1 1/2 cups cooked and crumbled ground beef (about 1/2 lb.), 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and 1/2 tsp. salt over tomato mixture. Bake as directed. Serve with pickles, if desired. Prep: 15 min., Bake: 14 min.
- Ultimate Veggie Pizza: Prepare Ultimate Cheese Pizza as directed, arranging 2 cups roasted or grilled vegetables over tomato mixture. Bake as directed. Prep: 10 min., Bake: 14 min.
Ultimate Cheese Pizza Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American, Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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