Description
Bring holiday cheer to your table with these whimsical Christmas Tree Pizzas! Easy to make and visually stunning, this delightful dish combines gooey cheese and vibrant toppings for a festive twist that both kids and adults will adore. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, each slice bursts with flavor and holiday spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Shape Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to about half an inch thick. Cut into a large triangle shape resembling a Christmas tree.
- Spread Sauce: Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the shaped dough, leaving space at the edges for the crust.
- Add Cheese & Toppings: Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes and chopped bell peppers as ornaments, adding basil leaves for garlands.
- Brush with Olive Oil: Drizzle olive oil over the top for added flavor and browning.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Allow cooling slightly before slicing into festive triangles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg