Description
Enjoy a delicious Pesto Flatbread Pizza bursting with fresh flavors and gooey cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or weekend treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread:
- 1 large store-bought or homemade flatbread
Pesto:
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
Cheeses:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Others:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Flatbread: Place the flatbread on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Add Pesto: Spread basil pesto evenly over the flatbread, leaving a border around the edges.
- Layer Cheeses: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the pesto.
- Add Toppings: Distribute cherry tomatoes, red onion, and red pepper flakes over the cheese.
- Bake: Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cheeses or use gluten-free flatbread if needed.
- Enhance with grilled chicken or prosciutto for extra protein.
- Also works well on naan or pita bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 flatbread
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
