Grilled Margherita Pizza

Grilled pizza crust topped with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella

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This Grilled Margherita Pizza transforms just five simple ingredients into a gourmet-style meal that’s quick, flavorful, and perfect for summer. With store-bought dough as the base, fresh mozzarella and basil shine as the stars, creating a smoky, bubbly pizza right on your grill. It's an easy technique you can use again and again—with classic toppings or your own delicious twist.

Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword basil, comfort food, grilling, Margherita Pizza, marinara, mozzarella, outdoor, pizza, quick, summer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 299kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

13.8 oz can Pillsbury pizza dough
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup marinara sauce
8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced
10 fresh basil leaves chiffonade (stack leaves together and roll like a burrito and dice)

Instructions

Open your pizza dough and unroll it on a piece of aluminum foil. Gently press the dough to flatten it.
Brush the dough with olive oil. Place the dough, oil side down, on a grill preheated to high heat, and peel off the foil.
Brush the other side of the dough with olive oil.
Grill for about 2 minutes. Then, use tongs to turn the crust over.
Top the dough with marinara, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Grill until the bottom is golden and the cheese has melted. Use tongs to remove the pizza, or use one set of tongs and slide it onto a baking sheet.

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