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Rainbow Pizza (Veggie Pizza with Cream Cheese)

Recipe by becky

  • Total TimeAbout 1 1/2 hours
  • Yield1 8x11-inch pizza (about 6 servings) 1x

A rainbow pizza recipe featuring raw vegetables, grated cheddar cheese, and a seasoned cream cheese topping on a flaky puff pastry base.

Ingredients

Scale

Puff Pastry Base:

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions if frozen

Cream Cheese Layer:

450 grams cream cheese, softened (8-ounce package)
180 grams sour cream (3/4 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Toppings: (see notes on topping quantities, below)

100 grams sharp cheddar cheese, grated (3 1/2 ounces)
140 grams cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise (1 cup)
100 grams orange bell pepper, chopped (1/2 pepper, seeded and stem removed)
140 grams yellow corn kernels (1 cup), thawed if frozen
60 grams broccoli florets, broken into small pieces (1 cup)
90 grams purple cabbage, shredded or chopped (1 cup)


Instructions

Puff Pastry Base:

Preheat the oven to 400° F / 205° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment.

Unroll puff pastry and trim to approximately 10 x 13 inches. (Don’t worry if your pastry is slightly larger or smaller—no need to be perfectly precise! Just keep in mind that if you make the pastry base too small, you’ll have less room for toppings.)

A rectangle of puff pastry with a knife

Place on prepared tray.

Rectangle of puff pastry on a tray

Dock the entire surface with a fork or docking tool.

Puff pastry docked with docking tool

Fold edges over and crimp with a fork.

Fork crimping puff pastry

A rectangle of docked puff pastry with crimped edges

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until flaky and golden brown. (See notes.)

rectangle of puff pastry on a parchment lined tray

Set aside to cool completely while you prepare the cream cheese layer.

A rectangle of baked puff pastry on a sheet of parchment


Cream Cheese Layer:

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream. With a hand mixer, mix on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.

Whipped cream cheese in a bowl

Mix in the chopped fresh chives, dried dill, dried parsley, garlic granules, onion powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.

Adding dried and fresh herbs to a bowl of whipped cream cheese

A bowl of herbed cream cheese spread

With a small stepped palette knife, spread cream cheese over cooled puff pastry base, allowing a 1/2-inch border around the edges.

Palette knife spreading herbed cream cheese on a rectangle of puff pastry

Cream cheese spread on a rectangle of puff pastry

Scatter with the grated cheese.

Cheddar cheese scattered on cold puff pastry pizza
Decorate with cherry tomatoes, orange bell peppers, yellow corn, broccoli florets, shredded purple cabbage, or other vegetables as desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Vegetables arranged on a cold puff pastry pizza in a rainbow pattern

Slice and serve. Wrap leftover rainbow pizza in foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

 

Notes

I’ve provided vegetable topping quantities as a general guide. Precise amounts will vary depending on the size of your puff pastry base, the vegetables you’ve chosen (and how you’ve sliced them), and your preferred method of decoration. You might not need all of the veggies, or you might find that you want to add some extras—feel free to be creative! If you have a few bits and pieces left over, save them for an omelette, quiche, or tofu scramble.

Check the puff pastry base halfway through the baking time. If it looks bubbly, prick the top of the bubble with a sharp paring knife to release some of the air. Pastry will continue to deflate as it cools.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooling Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian
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