Pesto Pizza

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Vidalia Onion, Thinly Silced
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • 3 cups Loosely Packed Basil
  • 1/4 cups Pine Nuts
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 14 ounces, weight Refrigerated Pizza Dough (such As Pillsbury)
  • 5 ounces, fluid Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chopped
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Caramelize the onions: Over medium heat, add the thinly sliced onions, butter, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet.
  2. 2
    Saute, stirring occasionally until the onions are caramelized.
  3. 3
    This will take about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Then remove from heat and set aside.
  5. 5
    Pesto: In a food processor, combine the remaining olive oil, water, basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Pulse until the pesto is your desired consistency, adding more water or olive oil if needed.
  7. 7
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  8. 8
    Roll out the pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Top with the pesto, sundried tomatoes, onions, and cheese.
  10. 10
    Bake for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden brown.

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