shrimp pesto pizza

shrimp pesto pizza can be as easy as you want – or not!

shrimp pesto pizza on white plates

I LOVE this shrimp pesto pizza – and not only because it’s super delicious (I mean, shrimp and pesto??).

almost every component of this dish can be homemade – or short cut!

make your own pizza dough – or not!

Let’s start with the pizza dough – I posted this recipe in my very early months of blogging. At that time you would have never opened up my freezer without finding at least a half dozen balls of homemade frozen pizza dough. It was one of my favorite things to make and I would routinely start a new batch right after taking the last dough ball out of the freezer.

And then one day I needed a pizza dough and (the horror!) I didn’t have any stashed away. I picked up a store bought dough (the horror!), and much to my surprise, it was not even a little bit different from my own homemade.

THE HORROR.

I continued to soldier on a bit longer, making my own and holding firm to the notion that there was no way I could succumb to store bought dough.

You know where this is going.

It’s been YEARS since I’ve made my own dough, partly because we eat less pizza (and carbs in general) these days, but also because I really never notice an appreciable difference. That said, feel free to make your own homemade pizza dough if you’re so inclined!

the pesto, roasted peppers and sun dried tomatoes are all up to you!

And the same goes for most of the other ingredients! I love making my own pesto when I have a bounty of basil, and you can read this post on how to make your own (and freeze it for easy use in future recipes!). But there is no end of good quality pesto to be found in the grocery store so don’t sweat making your own if you prefer!

I’ve got THE foolproof method for roasting peppers!

Over the many years I’ve been cooking the one task I assiduously avoided was roasting peppers. I tried every “tried and true” under the sun and always came to the conclusion that it wasn’t worth the fuss and mess (and inevitable peel that I would leave on because I JUST COULDN’T). And then I discovered THIS technique which I can honestly say is a game changer. Foolproof, no mess and works every time!

But again, feel free to substitute with store bought – this recipe is VERY forgiving!

have you ever made your own sun dried tomatoes?

And finally let’s turn to the tomatoes. If you have the time, these oven roasted tomatoes are DIVINE. This is an almost completely hands-off recipe, and you get the most sweet, candy-like results for your minimal efforts. I did not have the time to do it this time around, and used prepared sun dried tomatoes instead – again, it’s ALL GOOD.

shrimp pesto pizza on a ribbed metal tray

what else is in this pizza?

The remaining ingredients are few – mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta and thawed frozen shrimp (never tried seafood on your pizza? you’re gonna love it!). You could swap some grated parmesan cheese for the feta; I’ve done this and it’s delicious.

how do you make it?

This meal is SUPER easy to make, once you have all the ingredients assembled in your kitchen. You’ll start by stretching your dough out onto a cornmeal lined sheet pan (this will keep the dough from sticking).

pizza dough on a sheet pan

Then spread the pesto sauce over the top. The oil in the pesto makes the dough easier to stretch and shape, and prevents it from drying out. Then start layering, beginning with the mozzarella, followed by the peppers, tomatoes, shrimp and feta.

pizza dough on a sheet pan topped with pesto

pizza dough on a sheet pan topped with pesto and mozzarella

pizza dough on a sheet pan topped with pesto mozzarella and roasted peppers

pizza dough on a sheet pan topped with roasted peppers and sundried tomatoes

Pop it all in the oven and bake!

This pesto shrimp pizza recipe is a keeper; let me know if you try it and what you make “from scratch” (or not)!!!

shrimp pesto pizza on white plates

shrimp pesto pizza on a ribbed metal tray

Shrimp Pesto Pizza!

sherisilver
Get as homemade - or not - as you like with this delicious, easy recipe!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Dust a sheet pan with cornmeal.
  • Gently stretch the pizza dough into your desired shape and place on your prepared baking sheet. Spread the pesto evenly over, leaving a border of dough all around.
  • Top with the shredded mozzarella, followed by the tomatoes, red peppers, feta and shrimp.
  • Bake for 10 - 20 minutes or till the shrimp are opaque and the cheese is nice and bubbly. Remove from the oven and slide onto a cutting board. Let sit for 5 minutes, cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1366mgPotassium: 432mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 3mg
Keywords feta, peppers, pesto, pizza, shrimp, tomatoes
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shrimp pesto pizza on a ribbed metal tray

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2 Comments

  1. Annie+Diamond on July 25, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    A pizza topping I’ve never even thought of! YUM!

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