Cut It Up: 15 Flatbreads & Pizzas to Start the Party

Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong is a writer and public health dietitian focused on food systems, racial equity, and nutrition. Originally from Los Angeles, she has taught English in rural Japan, worked as a private chef in Malibu, and led an innovative city-funded corner store program in New Orleans that increased fresh food access in low-income neighborhoods. She was previously a contributing editor for The Kitchn, and currently lives in Denver with her husband and two kids.
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Crisp, chewy flatbread is a welcome start to any party, and tastes great with whatever toppings you have on hand. Pizza works just as well, cut into bite-sized pieces and served warm from the oven. Whatever you call it, these 15 recipes and techniques for making crackly-crusted dough, with or without toppings, are easy crowd-pleasers.

For the quickest party prep, use store-bought pizza dough or puff pastry, or freeze your own rounds of homemade pizza dough for future use. From there, the possibilities are endless: cheese, vegetables, caramelized onions or leeks, meats and even beans make tasty toppings. Just remember to avoid loading on too much — no one likes a soggy, heavy appetizer.

If you’re feeling minimalistic, even an unadorned round of freshly-made pita bread or a wedge of gluten-free chickpea pancake starts the party off right.

TOP ROW
• Sweet Potato, Ricotta & Arugula Flatbread
• Eggplant & Spicy Hummus Flatbread
• Flatbreads with Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions & Basil
• Leek, Ricotta & Lemon Flatbread
• Three Cheese Tomato Tart

MIDDLE ROW
• Socca (Chickpea Pancake)
• Scallion Pancake
• Easy Homemade Pita Bread
• How to Bake Flatbread on the Stovetop
• Cooking By Instinct Pizza Formula (with Morels and Ramps)

BOTTOM ROW
• Sausage Pizza Topped with Crispy Kale
• Spinach, White Bean & Taleggio Pizza
• Stovetop/Broiler Pizza with Asparagus, Shiitake & Fresh Mozzarella
• No-Knead Fennel & Anchovy Pizza
• Grilled Potato, Gorgonzola & Prosciutto Pizza

Do you have any party-pleasing flatbread or pizza recipes?

Related: Want Awesome Pizza? Turn Up The Oven

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