Easy flatbread pizza
I think we all know how I feel about Sandra Lee. If not… The woman is a nut job. And an alcoholic. Plus, is it not a little off putting for a woman to match her kitchen (which is a different color every day, mind you)? It is.
Still, we can’t deny the fact that Ms. Lee got one thing right: Every meal should end with a cocktail. No wait… That’s true, but what she really got right was that it’s ok to use pre-made foods as shortcuts. Sometimes.
The other night I got home late and wanted good food (namely pizza) but didn’t want to put forth any real effort (especially in the dishwashing department). So I dug out some packaged gems:
- Jarred pizza sauce (from the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program)
- Jarred artichokes
- Pre-made tapenade
- Whole grain tortillas
- Feta cheese
And made my own little 15-minute flatbread pizza.
Sandra Lee approved.
I’m actually a little concerned that this was one of the best things I’ve “made” in a long time because I didn’t really make anything at all. I just assembled. This does not speak highly of my cooking skills.
For people who are intimidated by cooking, this style of assembling foods in ways that taste good is a great start. It gets you in the kitchen, gets you comfortable cooking and gets you ready for bigger, better things… like making your own dough and your own tomato sauce.
Until then, rely on the packaged stuff. Ain’t no shame.
- 1 whole grain tortilla
- nonstick spray or oil of choice
- salt and pepper
- tomato sauce
- roasted broccoli
- olive tapenade
- artichokes
- feta cheese
- Spray the tortilla (or drizzle with oil) and season with salt and pepper
- Toast on a baking sheet in a 400-degree oven for about 4-6 minutes until brown and crispy
- Remove crust from the oven and add toppings
- Place dressed pizza back in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted
I want this again.
This is a perfect single serving pizza. The crust is thin and crispy but holds the weight of a mountain of veggies with ease. I might just have another one tonight…
yummm. a great alternative crust is a whole wheat pita. we make these all the time for dinner– so quick and so good.
Whew! Scared me for nothing. Looks delicious. I was actually just lamenting that I am missing key ingredients to make homemade pizza.
I also find Sandra Lee kind of disturbing. The matching kitchen and place settings…it’s all way too much. And so, so tacky! Like a Christmas Tree Shop exploded in her home.
I love tortilla pizzas for a quick dinner. I made one the other day with hummus as the base, some fresh sliced heirloom tomatoes, and nutritional yeast. Sounds a little odd, but it was awesome!
that sounds amazing.
Spell check your title.!!!
Feta and/or goat cheese = magic.
Have you seen this video? http://eater.com/archives/2011/08/22/heres-sandra-lee-swearing-in-outtakes-for-semihomemade-cooking.php
Hilarious
hahaha
Sometimes jarred stuff is definitely the way to go
I love personal pizzas on tortillas. Try it on pita bread, too! So yummy 
I’m all about “homemade” pizzas… aka assembling store bought ingredients the way I want to at home on a pre-made crust and baking. It’s also good on a halved piece of ciabatta bread!
everything is good on ciabatta bread…
Yum! I think this counts as cooking.
I can’t stand Sandra Lee either — you described her well! The pizza looks tasty! Great to meet you at Lulu on Saturday!
so nice to meet you, ginger!