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Puff Pastry Pizza

This EASY pizza is topped with oodles of cheese, pepperoni, bacon, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and has a puff pastry crust! Never underestimate the power of a kitchen shortcut like puff pastry on busy weeknights when you're looking for a family-friendly and kid-approved dinner recipe that's FAST to make! Tip: One puff pastry pizza makes four average pieces. If you're feeding more than two people, definitely consider making two pizzas unless you're serving it as a snack with something else.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 610 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry dough thawed for 30 minutes
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ⅓ cup Pizza Sauce homemade or store bought
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or pizza cheese
  • 9 pepperoni slices or as desired
  • 4 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 strips bacon cooked and finely chopped
  • fresh basil optional
  • grated Parmesan cheese optional for serving
  • red pepper flakes optional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Take out the puff pastry dough from the freezer, unwrap it, and leave it on your counter for 30 minutes, not more and not less. Tip - If it's too cold it will rip when you work with it and if it's too warm it won't rise properly in the oven.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and sprinkle the flour; set aside.
  3. After 30 minutes, unfold the puff pastry dough onto the floured parchment, and use a rolling pin to gently roll the dough to smooth out any notable creases. Note - The dough will not expand or stretch much when rolling it.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove it from the oven and brush it all over with olive oil.
  6. Add the pizza sauce leaving a 1/2-inch bare margin around the edges, evenly sprinkle the cheese, add the pepperoni, cherry tomatoes* (See Notes) and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly bubbling.
  7. Remove from the oven, add the bacon, optional basil now** (See Notes), and bake for 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven, add the basil now if you didn't already and want to add it, optional Parmesan, optional red pepper flakes, and serve immediately. Pizza is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave, noting the crust will not be crispy as is usually the case with leftover pizza.

Notes

  • *The tomatoes, bacon, and basil are all optional toppings. Add or omit as desired based on your preferences.
  • **Basil is prone to burning in the oven so keep an eye on it. To be safe, if you'd like just simply add it as a garnish, after the pizza has already baked because the residual heat from the hot pizza will wilt the basil. Therefore, if using, based on your preference, you can add it in either 7 or 8.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 610kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 21g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 917mg (38%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 610

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 610kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21g 124%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 917mg 38%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.