Quick and Easy Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza Recipe
on Aug 29, 2016, Updated Jul 19, 2024
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Easiest. Recipe. Ever. This Quick & Easy Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza Recipe is perfect to make for a quick lunch, easy dinner, and everything in between.
I love everything about pizza, and these flatbread pizzas are just about the easiest way to get some pizza on the table. I love to buy the 12-pack of flatbread from Costco. I’ll use some for sweet potato or green curry and then use up the rest for these simple pizzas.
If you need a little more inspiration, try these great pizza recipes: Homemade Veggie Pizza, which has a homemade crust; Same-Day Sourdough Pizza Crust (who else has a sourdough starter?!); or Easy Pepperoni Pizza Muffins.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Flatbread pizzas come together in minutes. They are perfect for lunch, busy weeknights, or any other time you need a fast meal.
- Kids love making their own pizzas, and flatbreads are the perfect size for little hands. It’s a fun way to get them involved in the kitchen.
- This recipe is a fantastic way to use up leftover meats, veggies, and cheeses. Just top and bake.
Recipe Ingredients
- Flatbreads
- Pasta Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Your Favorite Pizza Toppings – bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoni or other cooked meat, etc.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
Popular Substitutions and Variations
- Supreme Pizza: red tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, cooked ground sausage, pepperoni, red onion, mushrooms, sliced black olives, and chopped green peppers
- Hawaiian: red tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Canadian bacon or classic bacon (or both!), and pineapple tidbits
- Meat Lovers: red tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cooked ground sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, crumbled bacon
- Veggie Lovers: pesto for the sauce, fresh sliced mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, sliced zucchini, and sweet onions
- Chicken Bacon Ranch: ranch dressing for the sauce, mozzarella cheese, crumbled bacon, cooked shredded chicken, sliced green onions and chopped fresh green peppers and tomatoes.
How to Make Flatbread Pizza
- Place the flatbread on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Spread your tomato sauce over the top of the flatbread.
- Top it with cheese and load up with your favorite toppings.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and starting to bubble.
Recipe FAQs
I made this recipe extra easy by using a jar of tomato pasta sauce, but you can also make your own homemade pizza sauce easily.
Here’s my favorite pizza sauce recipe from The America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book: tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (extra points if you home can them, which I do every summer!)—In a small sauce pan, cook the oil and garlic together over medium heat until the garlic starts to smell good. Add the tomatoes and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
The flatbread freezes great! So pop them in the freezer if you aren’t going to use them all, and plan on these simple pizzas when you need a meal in a pinch.
Flatbread pizza is a simple solution to your pizza craving that doesn’t require making any pizza dough. This really streamlines the process. It’s not only easier, but flatbread pizzas bake faster since you don’t have to let a dough crust cook. They’re delicious and a great recipe for kids to help make.
Expert Tips
- Set up the ingredients like a buffet and get the kids involved. A muffin tin works great to organize the toppings.
- Don’t let the sauce sit on the crust for too long. It makes the crust overly soggy, and it’s hard to fix once it happens. It’s ideal to get things sauced and topped within about 10 minutes.
- Find a flatbread that you love. If it’s good on its own, it’ll make great pizza. If it’s only OK on its own, it’ll be a mediocre flatbread pizza crust as well.
- For this recipe, bake the pizza directly on the pan and skip the parchment or baking mat. This helps the bottom of the flatbread get a little crisp, and it’s a really great texture.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- Store the leftovers after they have fully cooled. If you stack up leftover warm pizza in a container, they’ll get soggy.
- Store cooked leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- When you want to reheat the pizza, preheat your oven to 375 degrees and place a baking stone or a baking sheet in the oven to warm up with the oven. Place your flatbread pizza on the baking stone or sheet when the pizza and pan are hot. Bake until fully reheated, generally 5-8 minutes. Preheating the pan before adding the pizza helps the crust to re-crisp nicely.
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Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 flatbreads
- 1 jar pasta sauce, about 1 cup
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- your favorite pizza toppings, (1 bell peppers, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms, 1 small can diced olives, 4 ounces pepperoni or other cooked meat)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the flatbread on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Add a few tablespoons of tomato sauce and spread it over the top of the flatbread with the back of a spoon. Top with cheese. Add your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and starting to bubble.
Notes
- This is a great way to use up odds and ends of vegetables hanging out in the fridge.
- The flatbreads freeze well. Pop them in a freezer bag and keep them on hand for a day when you need a quick meal.
- Kids love to make their own pizzas. Put all the ingredients out buffet style and let them build their own.
- Don’t let the pizzas sit too long before baking. The sauce can start to make the flatbread soggy.
You didn’t even tell me what to preheat the over to.
Step number one in the recipe says: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the flatbread on a rimmed baking sheet.
I added a bunch of toppings (onions, bell peppers, cilantro, cucumber, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, and spices), while following the preheat and baking directions. Turned out perfectly! Simple and delicious.
Hi! When you say you buy flatbread from Costco, do you need naan bread? Just checking, in case I haven’t seen packages of flatbread at Costco! Thanks, Heather
Yep, that will work too, I’ve seen both there and they are pretty much the same.
She doesn’t have to make the flatbread. She clearly said she was showing you what to do with them. Next time google homemade flatbread pizzas if you want fancier. Thanks lamer
This was quick and easy and very delicious. Just added whatever vegetables along with some cooked chicken breast and Alfredo sauce so we could customize our own pizza. Yum!
Isn’t it lovely to just be able to throw them together? Thanks for leaving a review, that’s so helpful.
A recipe perfect to my taste and my family. I just made one small change, I add some hemp seeds, we learned to put it almost in every dish. Regards Juliana