Easy Tomato-Basil Pizza

This is a very tasty recipe. It is a great dinner for a warm, summer night. After chopping the ingredients, the rest of the recipe is easy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 519 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 2 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crusts
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the tomatoes and salt in a mesh strainer. Let mixture sit and drain for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Combine the drained tomatoes, 8 ounces of mozzarella cheese, onion, basil, pepper, olive oil, jalapenos, olives, and mushrooms in a bowl. Spread the pizza sauce evenly onto the pizza crusts. Distribute tomato mixture over the two pizza crusts evenly. Sprinkle 8 ounces of mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese over both pizzas.

Step 4

Bake pizzas in preheated oven until cheese is completely melted, 8 to 10 minutes.