When you want pizza without making dough, this Onion Pita Pizza is a wonderfully easy solution. Pita bread makes a crisp, no-fuss crust for a savory combination of golden caramelized onions, creamy cottage cheese, tangy blue cheese, and toasted walnuts. It’s a simple vegetarian pizza that’s ready in about 40 minutes and makes a great appetizer, light lunch, or casual snack.
The caramelized onions are what really make this pita pizza special. They’re cooked slowly in butter until golden and sweet, giving the pizza a rich flavor that balances beautifully with the tangy blue cheese. Cottage cheese is blended with the blue cheese to create a creamy spread, while toasted walnuts add a little crunch to every bite.
A food processor is the most useful kitchen tool for this recipe. The cottage cheese and blue cheese are quickly blended together to create a smooth, creamy topping that spreads easily over the pita. If you enjoy making dips, spreads, sauces, or other quick appetizers, a small food processor is a handy tool to have in the kitchen.
Using pita bread as the crust keeps this vegetarian pita pizza especially simple. There’s no yeast, kneading, rolling, or waiting for dough to rise. The pita is briefly baked until lightly browned, topped with the cheese mixture and caramelized onions, sprinkled with toasted walnuts, and returned to the oven for just a few more minutes.
Cut the finished pizza into wedges and serve it warm. The combination of sweet onions, creamy cheese, sharp blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts gives each bite plenty of flavor and texture without needing a long list of ingredients.
If you’re looking for a quick pizza that’s a little different from the usual tomato-and-mozzarella version, this Onion Pita Pizza is an easy and delicious recipe to try.
If you are adventurous in the kitchen, try making your own pizza sauce and pizza crust with some of these fabulous recipes!
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Onion Pita Pizza
- Total Time: :40
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pita bread (6 inches)
- 2/3 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
- In a small skillet, cook onion in butter over low heat for 20-25 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, place pita bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In a food processor, combine cottage cheese and blue cheese; cover and process until blended. Spread over pita bread; top with onion. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until heated through. Cut into wedges and serve.
- Prep Time: :25
- Cook Time: :15
- Category: Entree
- Method: Oven