Best Greek Pesto Ricotta Pizza Recipes

GREEK PESTO RICOTTA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Spread the pesto all over the crust of the pizza. Use extra pesto if desired.
• Drop the ricotta cheese in dollops all over the pizza.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella on top of the ricotta.
• Add the artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms.
• Sprinkle the parmesan and walnuts on top.
• Finish with cracked black pepper.
• Bake in oven 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cut into slices when it has cooled.

GRILLED PIZZA WITH RICOTTA AND PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in your grill, or heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat.
• Roll the pizza dough into 8 small pizzas, each about 1/8-inch thick and 3 inches round.
• Lightly brush both sides of the pizzas with oil. Grill the pizzas over medium heat until the first side is nicely browned and firm to the touch, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the pizzas over on the grill. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of pesto on each pizza, spreading it to the edges. On top of each pizza, spoon 4 teaspoons of ricotta cheese, in little balls. Cook the pizzas until the ricotta just begins to melt, 3 to 5 minutes from the moment you turned the pizzas. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top of each pizza. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve warm.

CONTEST-WINNING GREEK PIZZA

Steps:

• Place pita breads on a baking sheet. Combine ricotta cheese and garlic powder; spread over pitas. Top with spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese and basil. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until bread is lightly browned.

HAM & RICOTTA PIZZAS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Place a flat baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Spread 2 tbsp tomato sauce on each pizza base. Carefully slide the bases onto the baking sheet and cook following pack instructions.
• Five mins before the cooking time is up, scatter over the ham, dot the ricotta on top in spoonfuls and continue cooking. Season and drizzle the pesto over each pizza.