Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crusts inspired me to try my hand at creating a grilled pizza. Truly, I had no idea what an incredible treat we were missing. Grilled pizza crust turns out divine – just the right crispness and amazing flavor!
Of course, it helps to start with a great crust, and the Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain is just the ticket. Add a few primo, fresh ingredients and you have the makings of a truly delightful gourmet meal.
Ingredients
- Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain
- 1 Red Pepper, roasted and sliced (bell or long variety)
- Buffalo Mozzerela, sliced thin
- 1 Roma Tomato, diced
- 4 ounces Pesto, (processed or homemade variety)
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- At any time prior to creating pizza, roast red pepper in oven. Or optionally if you’d like a faster version, saute in a skillet or on the grill with drizzle of olive oil. (Tip: A few times a year, I roast 10-12 red peppers and then store them in freezer bags for quick use in recipes.)
- In a small bowl, mix pesto with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to thin.
- Preheat grill to a medium heat.
- Roll out pizza dough onto a sheet of heavy duty foil.
- Brush a light layer of canola oil on grill grate.
- Gently invert the pizza dough onto the grill rack and peel off the foil.
- Cook pizza dough until the bottom is fully cooked and lightly browned.
- Flip pizza dough over. Add preferred toppings.
- Continue to cook pizza until bottom crust is browned and toppings are cooked/cheese melted to desired consistency.
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Grilled Pizza
Ingredients:
Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain
1 Red Pepper, roasted and sliced (bell or long variety)
Buffalo Mozzerela, sliced thin
1 Roma Tomato, diced
4 ounces Pesto, (processed or homemade variety)
Olive Oil
Directions:
At any time prior to creating pizza, roast red pepper in oven. Or optionally if you’d like a faster version, saute in a skillet or on the grill with drizzle of olive oil. (Tip: A few times a year, I roast 10-12 red peppers and then store them in freezer bags for quick use in recipes.)
In a small bowl, mix pesto with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to thin.
Preheat grill.
Follow the Pillsbury’s step-step-by step instructions for grilling pizza crust found here: http://www.pillsbury.com/Cooking-Occasions/Occasions/Outdoor-Eating/How-to-Grill-Pizza
Once pizza crust is ready for toppings, use a basting brush to spread pesto evenly across the top crust, leaving a small edge around the outside.
Place mozzarella slices on crust, leaving approximately a one-inch space between slices. Spread roasted red pepper and tomatoes evenly over the pizza.
Heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove pizza from grill, slice and enjoy!
Have you tried grilled pizza yet? Don’t miss out on this delicious experience!
Additional recipes include Pillsbury BBQ Chicken Pizza and Pillsbury Grilled Pepper & Sausage Pizza. What pizza will you grill first?
Special thanks to the grill-savvy folks at Pillsbury for providing information and some of the ingredients for our recipe via MyBlogSpark. All thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom.
This is a great idea… I love to Grill Pizza but never thought about using the Pillsbury pre-made dough; love your recipe.. looks YUMMY and soo simple. Thanks for sharing, will make it this weekend for our Grill Party.
Thanks and enjoy! It’s so simple to make, you’ll truly fall in love with the process.
That looks so good, Barb! We made a grilled Margherita Pizza a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious!
Oh yum! I’ll have to try that, too!
I love pizza and this one looks great.
Thanks Grace, hope you give it a try!
What is great about this pizza is that you can use it for appetizers. You will find your guests love them
Great idea Arleen… but I’ll have to make extras for leftovers 🙂