Best 10 Italian Pesto Pizzas Recipes
The Italian Pesto Pizza is a delectable and aromatic dish that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh basil pesto with the cheesy goodness of melted mozzarella. The base of the pizza is a crispy and chewy flatbread, topped with a generous layer of pesto sauce made from fresh basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. The pizza is then adorned with slices of ripe tomatoes, red onions, and a sprinkling of fresh basil leaves, creating a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds. Whether it's a casual get-together with friends or a cozy dinner at home, this Italian Pesto Pizza is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, offering a perfect balance of freshness, richness, and delightful textures in every bite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ITALIAN PESTO PIZZAS
These individual pizzas, ready in 30 minutes or less, give you good reason not to call out for dinner. The pesto base makes the kitchen smell wonderful while it's baking. -Kelly Evans, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet; spread with pesto. Layer with mozzarella cheese, spinach, mushrooms, yellow pepper, tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese, olives if desired and pepper flakes., Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top pizzas with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 813mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA
We gave classic barbecue chicken pizza a healthy twist with hidden shredded zucchini in the sauce. It's a great way to sneak extra veggies into both you and your children's diet!
Provided by Carolyn Casner
Categories 5-Ingredient Chicken Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place chicken in a large saucepan and add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a clean cutting board. (Discard poaching liquid or save for another use.) Let cool slightly, then shred the chicken into bite-size pieces with two forks. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
- Meanwhile, roll pizza dough out on a lightly floured surface to the approximate size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until golden in spots, about 10 minutes.
- Grate zucchini through the large holes on a box grater; pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Combine the zucchini with the remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce in a small bowl.
- Turn the crust over and brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Evenly top with the saucy zucchini, the chicken and mozzarella. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with parsley (or cilantro), if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 80.7 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 852.2 mg, Sugar 16.5 g
PESTO PIZZA
A great alternative to your regular pizza.
Provided by SKWms
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Spread pesto on pizza crust. Top with tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, red onions, artichoke hearts and feta cheese.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 936.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
MEDITERRANEAN PESTO PIZZA
This pizza is great for those who want a change from ordinary pizza. It is great with naan or Greek pita flatbreads!
Provided by oopretttynpinkoo
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pizza Recipes
Time 16m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread pesto onto each pita; top with feta cheese, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Place each pita onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1339.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
EASY PESTO PIZZA
Our Test Kitchen kneaded basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese into packaged bread dough for this full-flavored crust. Purchased pesto sauce keeps it big on taste and convenience.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place dough on a lightly floured surface; let rest for 10 minutes. Knead in 1/4 cup cheese, basil and oregano. Roll into a 12-in. circle; place on a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Prick with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes., Spread pesto sauce over the crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
PESTO PIZZAS
Our fresh Basil Pesto brings summery flavor to this homemade pizza.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread basil pesto on each of two pizza crusts.
- Layer each crust with plum tomato; sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese. (Or, layer with just cheese, using 3 ounces thinly sliced fresh mozzarella.) Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Transfer to a baking sheet; bake until cheese has melted and crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Slice, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g
PESTO PIZZA
Store-bought flatbreads or flour tortillas serve as the crust of these easy pizzas topped with pesto, tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella, and roasted bell pepper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with a baking sheet on middle rack. Brush flatbreads with olive oil, then add your favorite toppings. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to hot sheet;bake until bottoms are crisp and toppings are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Top withdollops of Basic Basil Pesto and serve immediately.
ITALIAN BREAD CREAMY PESTO PEPPERONI PIZZA
These are awesome! Crusty unsliced Italian bread is a must for this recipe, regular unsliced soft bread will not hold up. The ricotta mixture can be prepared well in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 pizzas
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place one oven rack in upper-third of the oven, and the second oven rack on the lower third.
- Heat oven to 450°F (regular or convection air-bake).
- Half each loaf lengthwise, then crosswise to make 8 pizza crusts.
- In a bowl combine ricotta, pesto, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Spread on the bread crusts.
- Sprinkle the olives on top of the ricotta.
- Top with pepperoni slices.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place 4 pizzas on one baking sheet and the other 4 on another baking sheet.
- Place on sheet on one rack and the other on the other rack.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes (the cheese should be well melted).
- Cool for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.1, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 1654.1, Carbohydrate 62.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 35.2
PESTO PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all purpose flour, instant yeast, salt, hot water, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, shredded chicken breast, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425ºF/220ºC and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or corn meal.
- Add flour, yeast, and salt to the Vitamix and pulse at variable 5 several times. Remove the lid plug and slowly add the water and olive oil while pulsing at variable 6. Stop pulsing once all of the water and oil have been added, and the dough forms a ball.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl and flip it over so both sides get oiled. Rest until ready to use (at least 15 to 20 minutes).
- In the 16-oz container, blend Parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, and garlic cloves on variable 4 until smooth.
- Add basil, then continue blend on variable 2 for 10 seconds, then increase to variable 6 and blend until smooth. If the mixture is not blending, add additional olive oil or a tablespoon of water or lemon juice, then continue to blend until smooth.
- On the sheet pan, stretch out half of the dough to form a 12-14-inch (30 - 35 cm) pizza crust. Save remaining dough for later. (Tip: Leftover pizza dough makes for great cinnamon rolls!)
- Spread half of the pesto onto the pizza dough and sprinkle with mozzarella. (Save remaining pesto for another time or freeze for up to 1 month.)
- Add onions and chicken to the top of the pizza and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and crust is light golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and a few fresh basil leaves.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1733 calories, Carbohydrate 175 grams, Fat 88 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 59 grams, Sugar 5 grams
PESTO AND MOZZARELLA FRENCH BREAD PIZZA
Basil is the classic choice for this alternative to red sauce, but blend in any tender, flavorful herbs or greens like parsley, spinach, or arugula depending on what you have around. This pesto recipe doubles easily and freezes well, too: Transfer the finished pesto to an ice cube tray and freeze until firm. Pop the frozen pesto into a resealable bag, and keep it in the freezer for up to three months. Defrost whenever a pasta or pizza craving calls, though you can certainly use store-bought pesto to make things even easier. Fresh mozzarella creates excellent cheese pulls, but feel free to play around with other soft cheeses: A crumbling of feta or goat cheese would make delicious variations.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories pizza and calzones
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the pesto: Heat the oven to 450 degrees with a rack in the middle position. Combine basil, 1 garlic clove and pine nuts in a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. With the machine running, stream in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add Parmesan and salt, and pulse to combine.
- Prepare the pizza: Combine the 1/4 cup olive oil and grated garlic in a small pot over medium. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic starts to sizzle (but doesn't begin to brown), 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place the French bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush cut sides with garlic oil. Bake until edges are golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Spread the pesto over the two halves all the way to the edges and top with the cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is evenly melted, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to broil and broil (watch carefully!) until the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Top with red-pepper flakes, oregano and more Parmesan, if you like.
Tips:
- Use fresh basil: Fresh basil is essential for a flavorful and aromatic pesto. If you don't have fresh basil on hand, you can use dried basil, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Toast the pine nuts: Toasting the pine nuts adds a nutty flavor and makes them more fragrant. You can toast them in a pan over medium heat or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes.
- Use a good quality olive oil: The olive oil you use in your pesto will make a big difference in the flavor. Choose a high-quality extra virgin olive oil that is flavorful and has a fruity aroma.
- Don't over-process the pesto: Over-processing the pesto will make it bitter. Pulse the ingredients in a food processor or blender until they are well combined, but don't let it become too smooth.
- Use pesto as a marinade: Pesto makes a great marinade for chicken, fish, or vegetables. Simply rub the pesto all over the food and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Add pesto to pasta: Pesto is a classic pasta sauce. Simply toss cooked pasta with pesto, grated Parmesan cheese, and a little olive oil.
- Use pesto as a spread: Pesto makes a delicious spread for sandwiches, wraps, or crostini. Simply spread it on your favorite bread or crackers and top with your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Pesto is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be used as a marinade, sauce, or spread. Experiment with different variations of pesto to find your favorite way to enjoy it.
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