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Homemade Pizza with Tomato and Pesto Ricotta Sauce

Homemade Pizza with Tomato and Pesto Ricotta Sauce. This easy recipe combines creamy pesto with zippy tomato sauce for a gourmet pizza night at home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: cheese, Pesto, pizza
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 832kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Pizza dough
  • 1 ⅓ Cup Pizza Sauce
  • ⅓ Cup Pesto
  • 2 Tablespoons Ricotta Cheese
  • 4 Ounces White Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese
  • 8 Ounces Pepperoni

Instructions

  • Make Pizza Dough or use Store Bought Pizza Dough
    Preheat oven to 450° or temp according to package. If using a pizza stone place it in the oven so it will heat up with the oven.
    We spread the dough out on parchment paper (cut to the size of the pizza stone) while the pizza stone heats up in the oven. If you don't have a pizza stone, it isn't necessary. We usually cook our pizza on a cookie sheet. Either works great
    Homemade Pizza with Tomato and Pesto Ricotta Sauce
  • Slice Pepperoni
    Pepperoni slices on a cutting board with a pizza dough
  • Grate cheeses
    Shredded Cheese
  • Mix together Pesto and Ricotta Cheese
    A person mixing pesto in a bowl
  • Spread Pizza Sauce over the dough
    A pizza with sauce and a spoon on top
  • Add Pepperoni
    Homemade Pizza with Tomato and Pesto Ricotta Sauce
  • Mix together the cheeses and sprinkle over the pepperoni
    A pizza with cheese and sauce on top
  • Dot the top of the pizza with the Pesto/Ricotta Cheese
    A pizza with cheese and pesto on top
  • Place Pizza on a hot pizza stone. Bake for 15 minutes or until it is the color you want on top
    A pizza with cheese and sauce on top
  • Remove pizza from oven. Let rest for 10 minutes.
    A pizza with cheese and pesto on top
  • Cut pizza and Enjoy!!!!
    A pizza with pesto on it sitting on a cutting board

Nutrition

Calories: 832kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 2686mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 419mg | Iron: 5mg