Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 package Trader Joe’s Pizza Crust (enough for one large pizza, save the other crust for another use)
- Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce (amount as desired)
- Trader Joe’s Dairy Free Mozzarella Style Shreds (a few handfuls, to taste)
- Trader Joe’s Mini San Marzano Plum Tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise (about 1 cup)
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto (small spoonfuls, as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to get it ready for baking the pizza. This ensures a crispy crust and properly melted vegan cheese.
- Prepare Pizza Crust: Place one pizza crust on a large baking sheet. This will be the base for your pizza toppings.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread your desired amount of tomato basil marinara sauce evenly over the pizza crust. Then sprinkle a few handfuls of the dairy-free mozzarella style shreds to cover the sauce.
- Add Toppings: Arrange the sliced mini San Marzano plum tomatoes evenly over the cheese. Then add small spoonfuls of the vegan kale, cashew & basil pesto distributed across the entire pizza for bursts of fresh flavor.
- Bake the Pizza: Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is crispy and the vegan cheese has melted, about 12-15 minutes. For extra meltiness, you may want to turn on the broiler for a few minutes—watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, slice into pieces, and enjoy your flavorful vegan tomato pesto pizza!
Notes
- Using the broiler helps melt the vegan cheese better since it may not melt as easily as traditional cheese.
- You can save the second pizza crust for another meal or make two pizzas if feeding more people.
- Adjust the amount of pesto and tomatoes based on personal preference to balance flavors.
- To ensure a crispier crust, bake the crust alone for 3-5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Substitute any Trader Joe’s branded products with similar vegan alternatives if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
