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Shrimp Pizza

A quick and easy homemade pizza topped with juicy shrimp, melted cheese, and fresh basil. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Shrimp Pizza
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 475°F. Roll out the 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round and transfer to a baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Spread 0.5 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle 1 cup of the 2 cups mozzarella over the sauce.

  3. 3

    Arrange the 0.5 lb shrimp over the cheese, then top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.

  4. 4

    Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted, about 12-15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from oven and scatter the 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves over the hot pizza. Slice and serve.

Tools you’ll need

  • baking sheet
  • rolling pin
  • measuring cups
  • knife

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