Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade Pesto Pizza with this easy recipe. A crispy crust topped with fragrant basil pesto, gooey mozzarella, and fresh cherry tomatoes, this pizza is a flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
- olive oil for brushing
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface, transfer to parchment paper, brush with olive oil.
- Add toppings: Spread pesto, cheeses, cherry tomatoes, onion, and pine nuts on the dough.
- Bake: Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with basil leaves, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Add cooked chicken, prosciutto, or artichoke hearts for extra toppings.
- For a crispier crust, bake directly on a pizza stone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
