Turkey Pizza with Basil

Servings
25

Ingredients

9 lbs canned, whole tomatoes

3/4 c fresh basil

6 tbsp fresh parsley

3/4 c olive oil

1/3 c garlic, minced

Black pepper, freshly ground To Taste

3 oz olive oil

3-1/4 lbs TURKEY BREAST STRIPS

25 (Individual 6-inch) prebaked pizza crusts

2 tbsp olive oil

3-1/4 lbs Mozzarella cheese, shredded

3-1/4 lbs Roma tomatoes, sliced

13 oz Parmesan, shredded

1-1/2 c chopped fresh basil

Directions


 



MARINARA SAUCE



Squeeze the seeds from canned tomatoes into a small sieve, discard seeds and save all juices. Dice the tomatoes small.


Chop basil and parsley.


Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan and add garlic. Cook over moderate heat for 30-45 seconds, but do not brown. Add the strained juice from the tomatoes.


Add the diced tomatoes and simmer over moderate heat until the sauce starts to thicken.


Add pepper and remove from the heat.


Add chopped basil and parsley.




ASSEMBLY and FINISH



In a braising pan, sauté turkey breast strips in 3 ounces heated olive oil for 4-5 minutes or until half done.


Lightly brush prebaked crusts with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Spoon on 1 ounce Marinara sauce and spread evenly over each crust.


Sprinkle 1 ounce Mozzarella cheese evenly onto each crust.


Arrange 2 ounces turkey breasts strips and 2 ounces tomato slices atop each crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1 ounce of Mozzarella cheese.


Bake in preheated convection oven at 400 degrees F until cheese is melted (about 4-5 minutes).


Remove from oven and top with shredded Parmesan and chopped basil.


Note: Use 1/25 of all ingredients to prepare 1 portion.



 

Nutrition Facts

510 Total Calories

23 g Total Fat

35 % Daily Total Fat

11 g Saturated Fat

55 % Daily Saturated Fat

100 g Cholesterol

33 % Daily Cholesterol

924 mg Sodium

39 % Daily Sodium

39 g Total Carbohydrates

13 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

2 g Dietary Fiber

8 % Daily Dietary Fiber

5 g Sugars

39 g Protein

25 % Daily Protein

20 % Daily Vitamin C

50 % Daily Calcium

20 % Daily Iron