Sicilian Tuna & Basil Pizza Recipe

Sicilian Tuna & Basil Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

1 store-bought pre-baked pizza crust (12-inch in diameter)
6 ozs. canned tuna in olive oil, drained and broken into small chunks
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 clove minced garlic, crushed
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsps. Chopped canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp. sea salt
5 large fresh basil leaves, torn roughly
1/2 finely sliced green pepper (capsicum)
1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
2 1/2 ozs. Cubed mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Oven should be preheated to 450′ F. In a bowl, combine together tomato paste, pepper, salt, oil and garlic. Evenly spread out a layer of the tomato paste mixture on the crust, thinly.

Layer tuna, basil and green pepper on the crust and scatter the mozzarella cubes all over pizza. Cook pizza inside your oven directly on oven rack then bake for about 12 mins. Slice in 6 pieces prior to serving.