Lamb Pesto Pizza

Packed with fresh spring and summer flavors, this Lamb Pesto Pizza is topped with mint pesto, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fragrant fresh mint leaves. Grilled lamb steak takes this restaurant-quality pesto pizza to a new level. A must-try for your next pizza night!

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I got an Ooni pizza oven from Santa last Christmas and ever since, I have been enjoying making all kinds of pizza but especially lamb pizza of course. My family promoted some of them onto the repeat list including my lamb sausage pizza and this lamb pesto pizza – although some kids keep pulling off the toms, to be honest!

I personally love this homemade pesto pizza because it’s a great way to use up any leftover pesto lurking in the fridge. Freshly cooked lamb steak is delicious but so if some leftover lamb roast meat. Mint and lamb is a classic match and this homemade pizza is packed with both – mint pesto, grilled lamb steak strips, and fresh mint leaves as a garnish.

Ingredients and substitutions

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• Lamb – I used freshly cooked lamb steak for this recipe. Check out my lamb steak with chimichurri recipe on how to cook it perfectly. Leftover roast lamb such as my pink lamb leg roast, classic lamb rump roast, or even pulled lamb shoulder meat makes a delicious lamb pizza topping as well.
• Pizza dough – I use my cold-fermented pizza dough recipe but any fresh or store-bought pizza dough will work here.
• Mint pesto – I use my homemade mint pesto which is packed with fresh mint, garlic, lime, cashew nuts, red chili flakes, and parmesan cheese. It goes beautifully with lamb but a traditional basil pesto or my sunflower basil pesto as a nut-free alternative are great options too.
• Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes add some color and extra freshness to the pizza but you can use any type of fresh tomatoes including Roma tomatoes for a lower acid option.
• Cheese – I use quick-melting shredded mozzarella cheese for that eye-catching cheese-pull but you can use fresh mozzarella or your favorite pizza cheese blend. Feta is a delicious option too.
• Mint – Lamb loves mint and fresh leaves add extra color and flavor at the end for a complete feast of the eyes and tastebuds. Substitute with fresh basil leaves if needed.

Step-by-step: lamb pesto pizza

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1. Start shaping the pizza dough by gently flattening it with your fingers.

2. Turn and gently pull the dough on a lightly floured surface to further stretch out the dough.

3. Once the dough is shaped, add the pesto in an even layer.

4. Place the halved cherry tomatoes on top.

5. Cut the lamb steak into strips and add them to the pizza base.

6. Top with mozzarella cheese or your preferred pizza blend.

7. Bake in a pizza oven or home oven until the pizza crust is fully cooked.

8. Garnish the pizza with fresh mint, cut it into slices, and serve it immediately.