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This Puff Pastry Pizza is so easy to make for a tasty lunch or quick dinner, and so much flavour!

A cheat's pizza made with puff pastry as a base, made with mozzarella and tomatoes.

Puff Pastry Pizza is super quick, made with ready-rolled pastry and can be loaded with your favourite toppings.

For this recipe I have used mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. I have to say, pizza toppings on puff pastry is definitely the way forward – the whole thing is crispy, flaky and full of flavour. 

It’s perfect for school holidays or weekends, or even when cooking for guests because it’s as impressive and delicious as it is easy!


Why you’ll love this Easy Puff Pastry Pizza recipe

⭐️ Ready in under 20 minutes

⭐️ Budget-friendly and easy

⭐️ Tastes super fresh and homemade!


A cheat's pizza made with puff pastry as a base, made with mozzarella and tomatoes.

Quick Puff Pastry Pizza Ingredients

The ingredients for making Puff Pastry Pizza laid out in bowls on a white counter.
  • Ready-made puff pastry – One sheet per pizza. I use Jus-Rol. You could also use Gluten Free if you prefer.
  • Passata and tomato puree  – Use good quality for the tomato base if you can.
  • Herbs – Oregano and garlic powder.
  • Cheese – Go for your favourite that melts well. I love mozzarella for this recipe.
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper – Season the tomato sauce generously.
  • Optional toppings – I love to add simple cherry tomatoes and pesto drizzle (this is SO tasty), but go for whichever you prefer on your regular pizzas.

How to make Puff Pastry Pizza

A baking tray with baking paper and a sheet of puff pastry on top, which is covered with tomato sauce for step 1 in the recipe for Puff Pastry Pizza.

1. Mix the passata, tomato puree, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix. Lay the puff pastry sheet onto a lined baking tray, and spoon over the tomato mixture. Make sure to leave about a 1cm border around the edges as the crust.

An uncooked Puff Pastry Pizza on a baking tray with baking paper, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes and pesto.

2. Add your cheese and toppings, then drizzle some pesto, and put in the oven to bake as per the recipe below. Cut into squares to serve.


Substitutions

  • Gluten free – Jus-Rol sells specialist gluten free ready rolled puff pastry, so go for this if needed.
  • Vegetarian or meat lover – This is a vegetarian Puff Pastry Pizza, but feel free to add meat to your toppings if you prefer

Leftovers

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully before serving or eat cold (it may go a little soggy if you use the microwave).

In the freezer You can use frozen puff pastry for this recipe (defrost thoroughly before using) OR you can freeze the pizza, uncooked, once you’ve assembled it. Defrost it on another day and bake as usual.

How to stop your Puff Pastry Pizza getting soggy

➡️ Make sure you don’t use TOO much sauce, and spread it evenly.

➡️ Make sure the oven is hot before you put your pizza in. This will make sure the pastry rises and cooks through.

➡️ Cook the pizzas near the top of the oven.

➡️ Finally, use a good quality heavyweight baking sheet as they transfer heat more effectively I find.

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FAQs

Do I need to line my baking tray?

Yes, it’s a good idea to so you don’t get the delicate pastry sticking to the tray when you serve it. If your pastry comes packaged on paper, you can usually just use this.

Can you make Puff Pastry Pizza ahead of time?

You can assemble the pizzas up to 24 hours before you want to cook them.

This makes it a great dish to serve when entertaining as you can have it ready and waiting for baking and serve it nice and fresh. (It’s OK when warmed up but not nearly as good.)

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Puff Pastry Pizza {20 Minute Recipe}

This Puff Pastry Pizza is ready in under 20 minutes. It’s a simple cheat’s pizza recipe that’s perfect for cooking with kids or an easy lunch.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 Puff pastry sheet
  • 250 g Passata
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 125 g Mozzarella
  • Chosen toppings (I used cherry tomatoes)
  • 1 tbsp Pesto, (Optional)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Put passata, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and tomato puree in a bowl and mix.
  • Lay the puff pastry sheet out on a lined baking tray and spoon over the tomato mix evenly, leaving a border around the edges clear.
  • Put cheese and toppings on. Drizzle over pesto and some basil.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until crispy and golden. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

To avoid sogginess:
  • Make sure you don’t drown the pastry in sauce or it might not crisp up enough
  • Make sure the oven is hot before you put your pizza in. This will make sure the pastry rises and cooks through
  • Cook the pizzas near the top of the oven
  • Use a good quality heavyweight baking sheet as they transfer heat more effectively I find
 

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 560IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Kids Cooking, Lunch
Cuisine: Family Food
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