Best Three Cheese Pesto Pizza Recipes

THREE-CHEESE PESTO PIZZA

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We love the bold flavor of this pizza that's a bit different from the traditional. The pesto, cheese and olive topping makes a delicious statement. Serve it as a main dish, or as a fun appetizer cut in smaller pieces. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with pesto. Top with onion mixture, olives, cheeses and tomatoes. , Bake at 400° until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 1131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

EASY THREE-CHEESE PESTO PIZZA

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With a ready-made crust, this pizza can be on a serving tray in half an hour. The triple cheese blend will make these slices go fast. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 16 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped ripe olives
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Remove from heat; set aside., Place crust on an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Spread pesto to within 1/2 in. of edges. Layer with cheeses, onion mixture, olives and tomato. , Bake 15-18 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.