Pepperoni, Onion, and Olive Pizza

By

Deb Wise, Cooking Light

OCTOBER 2011

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound refrigerated fresh pizza dough
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
  • 2 ounces pepperoni slices
  • 10 niçoise olives, pitted and halved lengthwise
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Italian-blend cheese
  • Can use a premade crust like Boboli...put cheese on for last 5 mins if you dont want it too browned

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray; let dough stand, covered, for 15 minutes.

3. Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal; roll dough into a 12-inch circle on prepared baking sheet. Spread sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with onion, pepperoni, and olives; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° on bottom oven rack for 17 minutes or until crust is golden.