Description
A delicious homemade basil pesto pizza with fresh ingredients and a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup basil pesto sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Spread basil pesto evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Arrange cherry tomatoes and red onion slices on the pizza.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crushed garlic to the pesto.
- Use fresh basil for the best taste.
- If the dough sticks, dust the rolling pin with flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: basil pesto pizza, homemade pizza, vegetarian pizza