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    Home » Recipes » Party Food » Pizza

    Burrata Pesto Pizza w/ Crispy Garlic Chili Oil

    Jun 29, 2022(updated Aug 19, 2024)

    By Michelle Weiner

    Every bite of this Burrata Pesto Pizza is exploding with flavor! Made with homemade pesto, burrata cheese, and a custom chili and garlic oil, it’s a restaurant-worthy pizza that’s surprisingly easy to put together.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
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    The best burrata pizza ever!

    If Pesto Pizza and Burrata Pizza had a baby, you’d get this crave-worthy Burrata Pesto Pizza. Every bite contains an explosion of deliciousness! You’ve never had anything like it.

    If there’s one pizza topping I can’t get enough of, it’s homemade pesto. It’s the perfect replacement for traditional red pizza sauce and can also be used as a garnish or dipping sauce to elevate each bite. If you love pesto as much as I do, then you’ll want to try this burrata pizza recipe ASAP!

    The other elements that really make this pizza amazing are the homemade chili and garlic oil and burrata cheese on top. The creamy cheese mellows out the spice while adding flecks of white and red throughout the herby green canvas. It’s a feast for your eyes and your mouth.

    You'll want to have this awesome recipe for your next pizza party alongside my Chicken Sausage Pizza!

    Close up on a slice of pesto burrata pizza on a beige plate.

    What’s on a ​​homemade pesto pizza?

    You’ll only find good stuff here! Homemade pesto pizza is topped with all kinds of Italian goodness, plus a few extras:

    Pizza dough

    Every great pizza begins with the dough. You can use storebought dough or crust, but I encourage you to make your own homemade pizza dough.

    Most homemade dough recipes are beginner-friendly and only require a few easy ingredients. You can use your dough the same day you make it or prepare it well in advance.

    ingredients for burrata pesto pizza in individual white bowls.

    Pesto sauce

    This Italian green sauce is made from crushed pine nuts, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and hard-aged cheese like parmesan or Pecorino. All of the ingredients are blended together in a food processor or blender, leaving you with a delightfully herby and savory garnish, dipping sauce or sauce.

    It’s ok if you don’t want to make your own pesto! Just use store-bought pesto instead. If time is the limiting factor here, go ahead and make this homemade pesto sauce in advance and freeze it in ice cube trays so you can save time.

    Olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes

    Thinly sliced garlic cloves are cooked until crispy in olive oil and then stirred into red pepper flakes for a delicious and spicy pizza topping. This chili and crispy garlic oil is poured over the finished pizza for a burst of flavor and heat.

    You can use as little or as much of the garlic chili oil on the pizza as you want. It also makes for a vibrant dipping sauce, so feel free to serve it on the side instead of on top of the pizza.

    close up on pesto burrata pizza.

    Burrata cheese

    In terms of a pizza topping, burrata looks almost exactly like fresh mozzarella cheese but don’t mix up the two! Aged mozzarella is a pro at shredding and melting under heat but burrata is too delicate for that role. It’s better off when it’s added to the cooked pizza dough to prevent it from melting too much.

    Flake salt

    To help the mildly flavored burrata cheese taste its best, add a pinch of flake salt on top!

    a sliced burrata pesto pizza on a white plate.

    How to make a burrata pesto pizza

    Burrata pizza spends minimal time in the oven, allowing you to focus on the simple, yet flavorful toppings. Here’s how it’s done:

    raw pizza crust on a piece of parchment paper.

    Step 1: Stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch round, dock the dough, then bake.

    sautéing sliced garlic in a metal skillet.

    Step 2: While the pizza bakes, saute the garlic in some olive oil.

    ingredients for chili garlic oil in a small white bowl.

    Step 3: Place the chili flakes in a small bowl and pour the hot garlic oil over it. Add a pinch of salt and stir.

    baked pizza crust on a piece of parchment paper.

    Step 4: Take the pizza crust out of the oven once it's golden brown.

    using a spoon to spread pesto sauce on a baked pizza crust.

    Step 5: Spread the pesto on the pizza crust.

    baked pizza crust with pesto sauce on top.

    Step 6: Place the pesto-topped pizza back in the oven for 2 minutes to warm the sauce.

    pesto pizza topped with torn pieces of burrata.

    Step 7: Tear pieces of burrata and place them on the pizza.

    burrata pesto pizza topped with basil leaves on a white plate.

    Step 8: Add the basil.

    burrata pesto pizza topped with chili garlic oil.

    Step 9: Finish with chili garlic oil on top, then enjoy!

    More pesto pizza toppings

    Go ahead and boost this pizza with all kinds of toppings. Any of these would be delicious:

    • Prosciutto
    • Arugula
    • Roasted garlic
    • Pepperoni
    • Chicken
    • Dried Italian herbs
    • Shredded mozzarella
    • Bacon
    • Red onions
    • Shallots
    slices of burrata pesto pizza on individual beige plates.

    Time-saving tips

    Did you know that all of the elements in this pizza can be prepared ahead of time? Here’s how:

    • Pizza dough: Homemade pizza dough can be prepared and kept covered in the fridge for up to 72 hours. Otherwise, go ahead and freeze it months in advance. Just let it thaw fully in the fridge before using. Try this homemade basic dough recipe a go the next time you plan on making pizza!
    • Pesto sauce: The pesto will last for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Drizzle a little olive oil on top to keep it fresher longer.
    • Chili and garlic oil: Store the oil in a sealed container in the fridge 1 day ahead of time. Quickly reheat it in a skillet on the stove before drizzling it onto the pizza.
    • Burrata: Just keep it in the fridge until it’s time to eat!

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    Burrata Pesto Pizza

    Every bite of this Burrata Pesto Pizza is exploding with flavor! Made with homemade pesto, burrata cheese, and a custom chili and garlic oil, it’s a restaurant-worthy pizza that’s surprisingly easy to put together.
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    Author: Michelle Weiner
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: pizza, pizza party
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Makes: 1 12-inch pizza

    Ingredients

    • 1 one-pound pizza dough
    • ⅓ cup pesto sauce
    • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
    • 8 ounces burrata cheese
    • Pinch flake salt

    Instructions

    • If using, set pizza stones or pizza steels into the center of the oven.
    • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees and if time allows, preheat for at least an hour.
    • Stretch pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Dock the center of the dough by poking the dough all over with the tines of a fork multiple times.
    • Bake until the dough is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
    • Top with pesto and ake for 2 more minutes to warm the pesto.
    • While the pizza cooks, cook the garlic and red pepper oil.
    • Place red pepper flakes into a small heat-proof bowl.
    • Place garlic and olive oil into a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring often.
    • Pour the hot garlic and olive oil over red pepper flakes and stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
    • Once the pizza is done, tear the burrata into chunks and place them evenly on the pizza.
    • Top with basil leaves and drizzle with the garlic chili oil.
    • If you like, sprinkle with a pinch of flake salt and serve immediately.
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