5 Easy Tips for a Painless Pizza Making Experience Recipe
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 can (7.5 oz. / 213 ml) pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 slices Genoa salami, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- Sliced red onion
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 498g | |
| Calories 493 | |
| Calories from Fat 232 | 47% |
| Total Fat 25.88g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 14.08g | 56% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium 621mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 30.25g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 17.07g | 11% |
| Protein 36.24g | 58% |
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