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September 4, 2022 By Julia Pinney Leave a Comment

Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe

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This Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe is one you’ll want to keep on hand. A great flatbread recipe made on the stove top using leftover pizza dough. It’s perfectly soft and delicious and would go amazingly delicious with the Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk.

A stack of flatbreads.
Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe

Flatbread like Stove Top Nann Bread, Homemade Flour Tortillas and Chapatis are all fantastic bread recipes. They are all one rise breads cooked on the stove top and are so versatile. And this Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe is even easier using leftover dough.

Flatbreads with olive oil.
Flatbread made with Leftover Pizza Dough

Ingredients

  • Leftover pizza dough – I make my own Pizza Dough and usually have it kept in the fridge. That was what I used for this recipe.
  • Water – A small amount of water is used on the surface of the flatbread before you cook it.
  • Olive oil – this is used to brush the flatbread when they are finished cooking.
  • Herbs – I chose fresh parsley finely chopped to finish off these breads.

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Ingredients to make flatbread.
Ingredients to make the Flatbreads

Instructions

  1. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 8 equal parts. Roll each piece of dough into a round ball.
  2. Roll out each dough ball to approximately a 5 to 6 inch circle. Repeat for all dough balls.
  3. Heat a skillet over high heat. Spray each uncooked dough disk with water. Place water side down onto the hot surface. After about 2 minutes air bubbles will start to appear in the flatbread. Flip the bread and cook the other side for 2- 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and repeat for all bread.
  4. Brush the cooked flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle over fresh parsley.
Dough on a wooden board to make flatbread.
Divide into 8 equal parts
Small dough ball on a wooden board.
Roll the divided dough into small balls
Rolled out dough on a wooden board.
Roll out the dough to approximately an 5 inch circle
Cooking flatbread on the stovetop.
Spray or brush bread with water and cook on a very hot skillet
Cooking flatbread on cast iron.
Bubbles will appear, then it is time to flip it over
Cooking flatbread on the stovetop.
Flip and cook for a further 2 minutes or so
Flatbread stacked on a wooden board.
Brush the flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle over fresh parsley

Recipe Tips

  • Using leftover pizza dough – It’s best to have the dough out of the fridge and bring it to room temperature before using. Warm dough is easier to work with and will roll much easier than cold dough. As well, the rising agent in the dough responds better with room temperature dough.
  • Use a heavy bottomed skillet – If you have cast iron, use it! If not, use the heaviest skillet you have for this bread. Thin bottomed skillets produce uneven heat and will heat up much quicker and will possibly burn the flatbread.
  • Make sure not to burn the bread – flatbread cooks quickly and each stove and cooking surface is different. This could cook in as little as two to three minutes. As well, it could take six to seven minutes to cook.
  • Wrap in a cloth – As you cook and stack the flatbreads, wrap them in a clean tea towel. This will keep them soft.
Flatbread brushed with olive oil and parsley.
Leftover Pizza Dough Flatbread

Substitutions

  • Pizza dough – You can use Homemade Pizza Dough or store bought pizza dough for this recipe. Homemade Pizza Dough will keep in the fridge for about 10 days and you can even freeze it successfully.
  • Olive oil – I like to finish the flatbread off with a little brush of olive oil. You can omit this step if you prefer.
  • Fresh parsley – Again, this is completely optional. Cilantro would be a great alternative or you can leave it off.
Flatbread on a wooden board.
Flatbread made with Leftover Pizza Dough

What to Serve with This Flatbread

All kind of flatbreads are so versatile and can be enjoyed with salads, main courses, soups and stews. Here’s a few ideas.

  • Spicy Chickpea Curry
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry
  • Spicy Chicken Curry
  • Roasted Squash & Lentil Curry
  • Moroccan Style Pilaf Rice
  • Greek Style Salad with Marinaded Feta
Flatbread on a wooden board.
Pizza Dough Flatbread

Frequently Asked Questions

Is flatbread and Nann the same type of bread?

Nann is a type of flatbread. However, flatbread can any type of a one rise bread that you flatten and cook on the stovetop or a baking tray in the oven. Here are some different types of flatbread. A few types of flatbreads are Focaccia, Tortilla, Chepati, Nann, Pita, Roti and Frybread.

Can I reheat flatbread?

Yes, you can reheat flatbread. Wrap the bread in foil and place it in a preheated 350 degrees f/180 degrees c oven for about 10 minutes.

Flatbreads on a wooden board with olive oil and a tea towel
Flatbread Made with Leftover Pizza Dough
pizza dough on a wooden board
Pizza Dough
CLOSE UP OF THE STOVE TOP NANN BREAD
Stove Top Nann Bread
close up of the leftover cinnamon rolls using pizza dough
Leftover Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls

A stack of flatbreads.
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Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe

This Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe is one you'll want to keep on hand. A great flatbread recipe made on the stove top using leftover pizza dough. It's perfectly soft and delicious and would go amazingly delicious with the Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time6 mins
Total Time26 mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: flatbread, pizza dough, stove top recipes
Servings: 8 Flatbreads
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 8 equal parts. Roll each piece of dough into a round ball.
  • Roll out each dough ball to approximately a 5 to 6 inch circle. Repeat for all dough balls.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat. Spray each uncooked dough disk with water. Place water side down onto the hot surface. After about 2 minutes air bubbles will start to appear in the flatbread. Flip the bread and cook the other side for 2- 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and repeat for all bread.
  • Brush the cooked flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle over fresh parsley.

Notes

  1. Using leftover pizza dough – It’s best to have the dough out of the fridge and bring it to room temperature before using. Warm dough is easier to work with and will roll much easier than cold dough. As well, the rising agent in the dough responds better with room temperature dough.
  2. Use a heavy bottomed skillet – If you have cast iron, use it! If not, use the heaviest skillet you have for this bread. Thin bottomed skillets produce uneven heat and will heat up much quicker and will possibly burn the flatbread.
  3. Make sure not to burn the bread – flatbread cooks quickly and each stove and cooking surface is different. This could cook in as little as two to three minutes. As well, it could take six to seven minutes to cook.
  4. Wrap in a cloth – As you cook and stack the flatbreads, wrap them in a clean tea towel. This will keep them soft.
Nutrition Facts
Flatbread Pizza Dough Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 flatbread)
Calories 199 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 410mg18%
Potassium 0.1mg0%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 0.1mg0%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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