Easy Flatbread Pizza Wins Dinner Tonight

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Southern Living Flatbread Pizza sliced and ready to serve


Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


Active Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
25 mins

Servings:
4

Southern Living Flatbread Pizzas ingredients

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


Ingredients


  • 1

    (

    14.1 oz

    )

    2-count pkg. flatbreads

    (such as Stonefire)


  • 2/3


    cup


    pizza sauce

    (such as Rao’s), divided


  • 2


    cups


    shredded mozzarella cheese

    , divided


  • 1


    cup


    cherry tomatoes

    , halved, divided


  • Fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan

    , for serving

Directions


  1. Prepare flatbreads on a baking sheet:

    Preheat oven to 425℉ with racks in upper and lower third positions. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place flatbreads on the baking sheet.

    Southern Living Flatbread Pizza preparing the pan for the pizzas

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  2. Add pizza toppings to flatbreads:

    Spread 1/3 cup of the pizza sauce evenly on each flatbread leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top each flatbread with 1 cup of the mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the tomatoes.

    Southern Living Flatbread Pizzas building the pizza

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox



  3. Bake pizzas:

    Bake in preheated oven on the upper rack for 13 to 15 minutes until the crust is lightly golden and the cheese is melted. Increase oven temperature to broil (do not remove flatbreads); broil until cheese is bubbly and golden brown in spots, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Southern Living Flatbread Pizzas after baking the pizza

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox


    Remove pizzas from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Finish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

    Southern Living Flatbread Pizzas topping with basil and parmesan

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox




Flatbread Pizza Variations


Pepperoni Flatbread Pizzas

Follow recipe as directed through Step 1. In Step 2, omit tomatoes and top each flatbread with ½ cup mini pepperoni (such as Hormel). Proceed with recipe as directed.


Supreme Flatbread Pizzas

Follow recipe as directed through Step 1. In Step 2, reduce tomatoes to ¼ cup per pizza. Additionally, top each pizza with ¼ cup each thinly sliced red onion, thinly sliced cremini or white button mushrooms, mini pepperoni (such as Hormel), and fully cooked, crumbled Italian sausage (mild or hot). Top each pizza with 2 tablespoons each sliced black olives and diced bell pepper. Proceed with recipe as directed.