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Pesto Pizza

Pesto Pizza

An easy 5-ingredient pizza with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil on a pesto-based crust.
Michigan Fitness Foundation
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
World Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 12-inch pizza pan or large cookie sheet

Ingredients
  

  • One (12-inch) prebaked pizza crust
  • ⅓-½ cup prepared pesto
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or 2 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray and place crust on top.
  • Spread a thin layer of pesto over crust.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese, then tomatoes. Add basil last.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is crispy, about 10-20 minutes.

Notes

Try This
  • Add more veggies such as diced onion, peppers, or black olives. 
  • Try other topping combinations that go well with pesto like mushrooms and spinach, zucchini and provolone, or artichoke hearts and olives. 
 
Change it Up!
  • Substitute pizza sauce for the pesto.
  • Cheese sticks can be used in place of shredded mozzarella. Use four sticks, thinly sliced.
  • Use ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning in place of fresh basil. 
  • Spice it up with a dash of red pepper flakes or a pizza-flavored spice blend. 
Seasonal 30 minutes or Less, Fresh, Vegetarian