Puff Pastry Pizza
Puff Pastry Pizza is a quick and flaky twist on classic pizza, featuring a buttery, crisp crust topped with savory sauce, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this easy recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg, beaten (optional, for brushing edges)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry slightly on a lightly floured surface and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly score a 1-inch border around the edges without cutting through to create a raised crust.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly inside the scored border.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce.
- Add pepperoni, black olives, bell peppers, and desired toppings.
- Sprinkle oregano and garlic powder over the top.
- Brush the outer border with beaten egg if using.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden and cheese is melted.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Avoid overloading with sauce to prevent sogginess.
- Bake on the lower rack for crispier edges.
- Best served fresh for maximum flakiness.
- Reheat in oven or air fryer to maintain texture.
- Not recommended for freezing after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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