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9th April 2018

Stove top Flatbread pizza

Stove top flatbread pizza creates a crispy crust topped with loads of melted cheese.  A quick and easy dinner or lunch, with no oven, required …perfect to satisfy your pizza craving.

Stove top Flatbread pizza

So it’s the start of a new week, busy, catching up on work and chores and thinking up an elaborate dinner is probably the last thing that you want to do right? Stove top flatbread pizza is the easy solution to a delicious and easy dinner.

Stove top Flatbread pizza

A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for Greek pita flatbreads. I also stashed a few in the freezer to save for an easy dinner like this one. Thicker than other flatbreads like tortillas and naan, Greek pita flatbreads make the perfect base for these stovetop pizzas. 

Unlike the bread-like frozen store-bought pizza bases, these are crispy, light and so so delicious.

Stove top Flatbread pizza

In this recipe, I use my favorite, a basic mozzarella, tomato, and basil topping, but feel free to add other ingredients and herbs as you prefer.  The flatbreads are already cooked so you just want to crisp it up a bit. Let me show you just how easy these are to put together

Stove top Flatbread pizza

 How to make stovetop flatbread pizza

Stove top Flatbread pizzaBrush both sides of the flatbread with oil. You can use olive, canola or sunflower oil

Heat a heavy-based skillet or pan on medium-low heat. Place the flatbread on the pan and just toast for about 30 seconds to a minute on each side until lightly crisp. Remember the flatbreads are already cooked, you just want create a crispy base texture.

Remove from the heat and start adding your toppings. In keeping with the convenience and ease of this recipe, I use store-bought pasta sauce to spread as the tomato base topping.  I love the one with olives and a bit of chili but again feel free to add the tomato base according to your liking.

Mozzarella cheese is grated over the pasta sauce and a few slices of tomato are added.  Sprinkle on some mixed herbs and black pepper.  Place the flatbread on the pan with the heat turned down to low. You want the cheese to melt but do not want to burn the base.  To speed up the process a bit, I put a lid on the pan to cover the pizza. This keeps the heat in and the cheese is perfectly melted.Stove top Flatbread pizza

Using a wide spatula remove the flatbread pizza from the pan….just wait for about a minute for it to cool a bit before adding the basil leaves.

The basil leaves tend to wilt and turn black with the heat of the pizza…so just allow a minute to cool to ensure that the basil leaves keep their bright green color. Cut into slices and devour.

Stove top Flatbread pizza

Cheaper than store-bought plus Easy, quick convenient and delicious, this is a great recipe to try for those busy days or for those hot summer days when you do not want to turn on the oven.

Stove top Flatbread pizza

So go on give it a try, what’s not to love, its pizza after all…just so yum

Stove top Flatbread pizzaEnjoy ♥

Stove top Flatbread pizza

Stove top flatbread pizza creates a crispy crust topped with loads of melted cheese. A quick and easy dinner or lunch, with no oven required …perfect to satisfy your pizza craving.
5 from 6 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 cooked Greek pita flatbreads See note 1
  • 15 ml / 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 250 ml / 1 cup pasta sauce
  • 2 cups grated cheese
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • Black pepper
  • Mixed herbs

Instructions
 

  • Brush both sides of the flatbread with oil.
  • Heat a heavy based skillet or pan on medium low heat. Place the flatbread on the pan and just toast for about 30 seconds to a minute on each side until lightly crisp. Remember the flatbreads are already cooked, you just want create a crispy base texture.
  • Remove from the heat and start adding your toppings Start by spreading the pasta sauce on each flatbread
  • Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the pasta sauce. See note 2
  • Arrange the sliced tomato over the cheese.
  • Sprinkle on some mixed herbs and black pepper.
  • Place the flatbread on the pan with the heat turned down to low. You want the cheese to melt but do not want to burn the base. To speed up the process a bit, put a lid on the pan to cover the pizza. This keeps the heat in and the cheese is perfectly melted.
  • Using a wide spatula remove the flatbread pizza from the pan and place on a plate….just wait for about a minute for it to cool a bit before adding the basil leaves. The basil leaves tend to wilt and turn black with the heat of the cooked pizza pizza…so just allow a minute to cool to ensure that the basil leaves keeps their bright green colour.
  • Cut into slices and serve.

Notes

  1. Try out my recipe for Greek Pita Flatbread here
  2. Remember this is a basic and simple topping recipe so feel free to add any other ingredients or herbs you love on a pizza. Other ingredients and topping suggestions include Sliced mushrooms, Pineapple pieces, Olives, Onion, Ham, Bacon bits, Feta, and cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it was in the comments below

GET THE RECIPE FOR THE GREEK PITA FLATBREAD HERE 

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Comments

  1. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    I love that this pizza is on a flatbread and made on the stovetop! Pinned because I am going to have to make this for my boys during the week 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you Kelly, I hope that your boys enjoy this pizza too 🙂

      Reply
  2. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    I love the idea of using those Greek pita flatbreads you made previously as the base for this easy stove top flatbread pizza recipe Ashika. I haven't got a lid for my skillet so in thinking through this recipe, after topping the flatbread with the cheese, I think I would quickly put it under my grill to finish it off. Yum, delcious. Dinner served! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you Neil, these flatbreads are so versatile, that you can use it in so many ways too.
      If you do not have a lid for your skillet, it is fine to just cover it with a sheet of foil, it will work just as well as a lid 🙂

      Reply
  3. Matt says

    April 11, 2018 at 1:28 am

    Sounds really delicious! I love the flavors here too, basil really is awesome on pizza! Good tip on letting it cool off before adding that. Nobody wants wilted basil! Never though of using pita bread as a topping but i think we have some pita bread around here that just found a use! 😀

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      Thank you Matt. Yes pitas make a great pizza base, crispy and delicious...hope that you give it a try too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:55 am

    As if I needed another reason to make pita bread :). This looks SO GOOD! I love pizza but I just don't make it enough at home. That needs to change!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Thank you Kelsie, homemade tastes just so good...go ahead and give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    April 11, 2018 at 4:21 am

    I'm with you on the store-bought pizza bases - they're really not that good! Pizza is a big staple in our house, and doing it on the stove-top is a great way to change things up and do it a bit quicker!! Great idea, Ashika!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Thank you Katherine...definitely stove top pizzas taste so good and is convenient too 🙂

      Reply
  6. puja says

    April 11, 2018 at 6:04 am

    Lovely pizza with full of cheese...It's yummy Ashika.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Thank you Puja 🙂

      Reply
  7. GiGi Eats says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    OMG way to make pizza easy and sexy at the same time!!! People love EASY AND SEXY paired together 😉

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Haha thank you Gigi, easy and sexy is definitely a great combination 🙂

      Reply
  8. stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    April 12, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious. I love thats it done on the stove top, my daughter would flip for making this, she loves making her own pizza!! Take care.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you Stacey. I am glad you like the recipe and I hope that your daughter loves it too 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

    April 13, 2018 at 3:54 am

    5 stars
    I've been enjoying flatbread pizza quite a lot lately, but I've never tried this stove top method - that's even faster. Although a flatbread pizza isn't the same as a regular one, it's so convenient when you don't have much time (or just lazy) 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you Ben, flatbread really makes great pizza bases, I hope that you get a chance to try it too 🙂

      Reply
  10. 2pots2cook says

    April 13, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    You have my vote for this Mediterranean wee dinner. Thank you !

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you 🙂 I am so glad that you like the recipe too 🙂

      Reply
  11. Christina says

    April 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    What a fun, quick, and satisfying dinner! I love simple toppings for my pizza. I normally use crushed tomatoes instead of pizza sauce but I love recipes like this because they are easily adaptable. My mouth is watering thinking about this flatbread pizza. YUM!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 15, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you Christina...I really hope that you try this recipe...it is seriously easy and so delicious 🙂

      Reply
  12. Priya @ currynation says

    April 15, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    I love it...its a great idea to use se left over pita breads... Simple and delicious plus no fancy microwave cooking.... What else I need for the lazy weekend!

    Reply
  13. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

    April 17, 2018 at 5:33 am

    5 stars
    Who wouldn't love this recipe? Easy, quick comfort food ready in a few minutes totally screams my name. My son will eat pizza three times a day, if only given the opportunity. So, this is just perfect recipe for him. I'm gonna make it sometime this week for an after school snack and I bet he'll devour every bite.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Thank you Maria...haha,that will be a great after school snack surprise, I am sure that he will love it:)

      Reply
  14. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    April 21, 2018 at 3:47 am

    I love this stovetop flatbread pizza idea!! You don't have to fire up the oven and the pizza comes out crispy on the bottom and the cheese is perfectly gooey on top!

    Reply
  15. Emma - Bake Then Eat says

    May 05, 2018 at 6:56 am

    A perfect quick and easy dinner! I am with you flat breads have far more flavour than bland frozen pizza bases.

    Reply
  16. Beatrice Brown says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    Thanks so much,awesome recipes...very handy and so easy to make.

    Reply

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