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Italian Bread Creamy Pesto Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Italian Bread Creamy Pesto Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

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Italian Bread Creamy Pesto Pepperoni Pizza

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 large italian bread , unsliced
3 cups ricotta cheese
1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce (use more or less if desired to taste, store-bought or homemade )
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (use more to taste if desired)
salt and pepper
1 cup sliced black olives (very well drained pat dry with a paper towel, can use more)
2 (4 oz) packages pepperoni, sliced (use more if desired)
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

Directions:

Place one oven rack in upper-third of the oven, and the second oven rack on the lower third.
Heat oven to 450°F (regular or convection air-bake).
Half each loaf lengthwise, then crosswise to make 8 pizza crusts.
In a bowl combine ricotta, pesto, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
Spread on the bread crusts.
Sprinkle the olives on top of the ricotta.
Top with pepperoni slices.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Place 4 pizzas on one baking sheet and the other 4 on another baking sheet.
Place on sheet on one rack and the other on the other rack.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes (the cheese should be well melted).
Cool for about 5 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	743.3 Kcal (3112 kJ)
Calories from fat	464.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.59g	79%
Cholesterol	135.63mg	45%
Sodium	2193.45mg	91%
Potassium	391.47mg	8%
Total Carbs	16.98g	6%
Sugars	1.69g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.88g	16%
Protein	54.47g	109%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	1327.5mg	133%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.49 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.05g	79%
Cholesterol	36.95mg	45%
Sodium	597.53mg	91%
Potassium	106.64mg	8%
Total Carbs	4.63g	6%
Sugars	0.46g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	16%
Protein	14.84g	109%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	361.6mg	133%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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