Best Pesto Pizzas Recipes

CRISPY TOMATO BASIL PESTO FLATBREAD PIZZAS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread tomato slices out on baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over slices.
• Broil in the preheated oven until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel skin off slices; discard.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line another baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Brush both sides of each tortilla with olive oil and arrange on baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, about 5 minutes.
• Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of pesto in a thin layer over each tortilla. Top with mozzarella cheese slices, 8 basil leaves, and some roasted tomato slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes, before slicing with a pizza cutter.

PESTO PIZZAS

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.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS WITH RICOTTA, ROASTED TOMATOES, AND PESTO

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tomatoes start to blister, about 13 minutes.
• Place bread, cut side up, on another rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
• Dollop ricotta on cut sides of bread. Top evenly with tomato mixture, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until Parmesan melts, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk pesto and remaining 2 tsp. oil in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle on pizzas and season with salt and pepper.

PESTO PORTOBELLO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Remove and discard stems and gills from mushrooms. Place mushrooms, stem side up, on a greased baking sheet., Spoon pesto over mushrooms. Top with tomato slices and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle with basil.

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.

ITALIAN PESTO PIZZAS

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.

BASIL AND CASHEW PESTO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place Parmesan cheese, basil, cashews and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream., Place flatbreads on ungreased baking sheets; spread with pesto. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepper. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP CHICKEN PESTO PIZZAS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Get out your pizza pan and cover with foil. I do this because it helps later,with the clean up.
• 2. Spray the foil with no stick spray.Put the 3 pizza crusts on pizza pan and use the no stick spray on the crust.Sprinkle on crust,garlic powder,italian seasoning and grated parmesan cheese. Use the amount you desire,all taste are different.
• 3. Add 1 to 2 tsp. pesto sauce on each crust and carefully spread evenly over crust.
• 4. Add 1 to 2 tsps. of your spinach artichoke dip to the crusts and in a circular motion spread evenly to cover crust.
• 5. open the canned chicken,pour off juice for another use and put chicken in the bowl and with a fork, mash it up some. Add the chicken on top of spinach artichoke dip,there will be enough for the 3 pizzas.
• 6. Now the final step- Add your Kraft italain 5 cheese shredded cheese to the chicken,cover evenly. If so desired, sprinkle on alittle more italian seasoning before baking.
• 7. Bake in your pre-heated oven(350 degrees)for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Take out of oven and cool a few minutes. Slice and enjoy.

PESTO, RICOTTA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Pizza crusts -- Grill one side just until lightly brown, then flip and brush the top side with pesto. Grill just another minute until heated through and the bottom side is lightly toasted. This can be done in the oven or on the grill. I prefer the grill for this if possible.
• Cheese -- Mix the ricotta with the tomatoes, salt and pepper and spread over the warm pesto pizzas. Garnish with fresh basil and slice in 4-6 pieces as an appetizer.
• The best light appetizer that is healthy but packs tons of flavor.

PESTO CHICKEN PIZZAS

Steps:

• For pesto, in a blender, combine the first five ingredients; cover and process until blended. While processing, add oil in a steady stream., Place tortillas on two ungreased baking sheets. Spread each with about 1 tablespoon pesto. Sprinkle with chicken, tomatoes, olives and cheese. Bake at 450° for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PESTO CHICKEN PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix chicken and pesto until blended.
• Place pita bread in single layer on cookie sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on each pita. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pita bread. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut pizzas into wedges.

HEARTY CHICKEN PESTO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , In a small bowl, combine sour cream and pesto. Top each pita with onion mixture; spread pesto mixture evenly over onion layer. , Top with the chicken, tomatoes and cheese. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GRILLED FLATBREAD PIZZAS WITH AVOCADO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add pistachios; cooking, shaking often, until toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Make the pesto by combining the pistachios, avocado, basil leaves, Parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Pulse until the mixture is roughly chopped and then with the blender running, slowly stream in 1/4 cup olive oil. Continue blending until the pesto is a thick paste, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. Set the pesto aside.
• Preheat the grill for 10 minutes on medium heat. Spread the butter on the corn, then wrap each ear of corn in Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Place the corn on the grill, close the lid and grill the corn, turning it frequently until it is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Unwrap the corn and when cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cob.
• Brush both sides of the flatbreads with 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill them for 1 to 2 minutes on each side to warm them. Remove the flatbreads from the grill and top with the avocado pesto, Gruyere, mozzarella, red onions and corn.
• Return the flatbreads to the grill, close the lid and grill until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the flatbreads from the grill and transfer them to serving plates. Top the flatbreads with arugula and crushed red pepper flakes (optional) and then slice and serve immediately.