Cheese & Pesto Flatbread

Name: Cheese & Pesto Flatbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh pizza dough; 1/3 cup pasta or pizza sauce; 1/3 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives; 1-1/2 cups [Organic Valley® Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese]; 2 tablespoons basil pesto; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

With just five simple ingredients, this Cheese & Pesto Flatbread recipe makes pleasing any dinner guest amazingly easy. You can taste the goodness that comes from topping a flatbread with Organic Valley^® Shredded Mozzarella Cheese — and so can your guests!

15 min Prep15 min Cook30 min Total

15 min Prep•15 min Cook•30 min Total

10 Servings

15 min Prep15 min Cook30 min Total

15 min Prep•15 min Cook•30 min Total

10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh pizza dough
⅓ cup pasta or pizza sauce
⅓ cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons basil pesto
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
On a floured surface, roll out pizza dough to a large oval about 12 inches long and 6 inches wide; place on a cookie sheet.
Spread pasta or pizza sauce evenly over dough; top with olives and cheese. Use a teaspoon to drop dots of basil pesto over pizza. Sprinkle with pepper flakes if desired.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into squares; serve immediately.

Directions

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Preheat oven to 400 F.
On a floured surface, roll out pizza dough to a large oval about 12 inches long and 6 inches wide; place on a cookie sheet.
Spread pasta or pizza sauce evenly over dough; top with olives and cheese. Use a teaspoon to drop dots of basil pesto over pizza. Sprinkle with pepper flakes if desired.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into squares; serve immediately.