Love shrimp scampi? Love garlic bread? This Shrimp Scampi Flatbread Pizza brings them together in one cheesy, garlicky bite! Tender shrimp, lemon, garlic butter sauce, and melted cheese pile onto flatbread for a fun twist on one of our favorite dinners.
We usually serve shrimp scampi with pasta—it’s one of those dishes that feels a little fancy without being difficult to make. But when we had some flatbread to try, we thought, why should pasta have all the fun? Turns out, shrimp scampi makes a pretty fantastic pizza topping!
Key Takeaways
- Shrimp Scampi Flatbread Pizza combines the flavors of shrimp scampi and garlic bread in a fun, easy-to-make pizza.
- The recipe uses marinated shrimp, cooked in butter, garlic, and wine, then placed on flatbread with cheese.
- This dish provides a crunchy texture and is a convenient twist on traditional shrimp scampi.
- The article offers tips like using sharp cheddar cheese as a substitute for mozzarella and suggests other recipes to try.
- Enjoy this delicious dish with a glass of wine and fresh lemon for extra flavor.
Why We Love This Shrimp Scampi Pizza
- Garlic butter goodness. The sauce from cooking the shrimp becomes the base for the pizza.
- An easy flatbread crust. No mixing dough or waiting for it to rise.
- Plenty of flavor. Garlic, lemon, white wine, mozzarella, and Parmesan make every bite worth it.
- A fun way to serve shrimp scampi. Slice it for dinner or cut smaller pieces to share as an appetizer.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The recipe card below has the full measurements, but here’s a quick look at what goes into this pizza.
Shrimp: Peeled and deveined shrimp make prep easier. Remove the tails, too—we want to pick up a slice without doing any extra work!
Flatbread: Use your favorite store-bought flatbread as the pizza base. Check the package for baking directions, since thickness and cooking times can vary.
Garlic: Some goes into the shrimp marinade, and more goes into the pan sauce. This is shrimp scampi—we’re here for the garlic!
Lemon: The zest and juice bring a bright lemon flavor to the shrimp. Serve extra wedges on the side for anyone who wants another squeeze.
Olive oil and butter: These go into the marinade and the garlic butter sauce that gets brushed over the flatbread.
White Wine: We like Sauvignon Blanc in the sauce. You only need a little, which conveniently leaves some for sipping while you cook!
Mozzarella and Parmesan: Mozzarella adds that melty cheese layer, while Parmesan brings a little extra flavor.
Crushed red pepper flakes: Optional, but we love a little heat. Adjust them to your taste.
Salt and fresh parsley: Salt seasons the shrimp, and parsley adds a fresh finish before serving.
How to Make Shrimp Scampi Flatbread Pizza
1. Marinate the Shrimp
Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry and remove any tails. Mix the garlic, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest, then toss with the shrimp. Let marinate for about 15 minutes.
While the shrimp marinate, get your cheese and remaining ingredients ready and preheat the oven according to the recipe card and your flatbread package.
2. Make the Shrimp Scampi
Heat the olive oil and butter in a sauté pan. Once the butter melts, add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Cook briefly, stirring so the garlic doesn’t burn.
Add the shrimp with the marinade, then pour in the white wine. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent.
IMPORTANT: Remove the shrimp from the pan, save the garlic butter sauce. It’s about to become the best part of our pizza base!
3. Build the Flatbread Pizza
Place the flatbread on a baking sheet and brush it with the sauce from the pan, spreading the garlic across the bread.
Use the sauce that the shrimp was cooked in to coat the surface of the flatbread. We want a crisp pizza crust bottom, and to have the bread well coated with that delicious butter sauce.
Top with mozzarella, spread the shrimp evenly over the cheese, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
4. Bake and Enjoy
Bake according to the directions for your flatbread, and until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden. Keep an eye on it, since thinner flatbreads can finish faster.
Let the pizza rest briefly before slicing. Yes, waiting is the hardest part—especially when the kitchen smells like garlic butter!
Tips for a Delicious Shrimp Scampi Flatbread
- If the shrimp has a "shrimpy" fishy smell check out this blog post on how to eliminate the smell. It works!!!!
- Watch the garlic. It only needs a brief sauté before adding the shrimp.
- Spread the toppings evenly. Every slice deserves shrimp and cheese!
- Make the heat your own. Leave out the red pepper flakes for a mild pizza or add some if you like a kick.
- Finish with lemon to taste. An extra squeeze at the table is great for the lemon lovers.
- Cook the Flatbread pizza according to the bread recipe for oven temperature
- Don’t like parsley? Leave it off or use basil, oregano, or even cilantro.
- No mozzarella in the fridge? Use Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Use your favorite cheese if it tastes good with shrimp. I wouldn't use American Cheese. Haha!!!
What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi Pizza
We’d keep the sides simple and let the pizza do the showing off! A green salad with a light vinaigrette or some roasted vegetables would round out dinner nicely.
You can also cut the flatbread into smaller pieces for an appetizer. Just make sure you grab a piece before setting it out—garlic butter and melted cheese have a way of disappearing!
Easy Substitutions
Want a different cheese? We’ve suggested sharp cheddar as an alternative to mozzarella. It gives the pizza a different flavor, but that’s part of the fun of making it your own.
Here are some other recipes we think you might enjoy!
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Shrimp Scampi Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Zest of one Lemon
- Juice of ½ Lemon About 1 ½ TBS.
Shrimp
- 1 Pound Shrimp
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 to 4 Cloves Sliced Garlic Sliced or Minced
- ¼ Cup White Wine We like Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Optional
Flatbread
- 1 Flatbread 12" x 6"
- 4 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese Or a Sharp Cheddar
- 1 Ounce Parmesan Cheese
Sauteing the Shrimp
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 425 degrees (or follow the heating instructions on the flatbread package)
Marinade
- Mix together 2 cloves chopped or minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, the juice of half a lemon, and the zest of one lemon
- Remove the shells from the shrimp. Toss the shrimp with the marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.
Cook Shrimp
- Add olive oil and butter to sauté pan. Heat for 30 seconds
- Once the butter melts, add the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt to the sauté pan. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp including all the marinade to the sauté pan
- Add the wine to the shrimp
- Cook the shrimp until they are done, they'll be pink and no longer translucent. About 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat
Building the Pizza
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and place the shrimp in a separate bowl. Brush the sauce in the sauté pan on the flatbread
- Add the mozzarella cheese to the flatbread
- Add the shrimp to the flatbread
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the shrimp
- Place flatbread in the oven. We baked ours at 425 degrees. Cook until cheese is melted about 15 minutes
- Let Rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!!!!
Loja Modesta says
Great recipe!
Sue says
Thank You so much!!