# Potato Pesto Pizzas The Recipe for Potato Pizza with Kale Pizza is a Green Take on a Popular Pie By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-pizza References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2016/04/currently-crushing-on-133/) & [floatingkitchen.net](http://www.floatingkitchen.net/potato-pizza-with-kale-pesto/) This potato pizza with kale pesto is a new take on a fun weekend tradition. Rather than relying on the trusty pizza delivery guy come Friday and/or Saturday night, this potato-topped pie is a homemade dish for the family to enjoy. Created by Liz at the food blog Floating Kitchen, the unconventional kale pesto and potato pizza recipe takes [homemade pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-night-set) to the next level. Using either from scratch or [store bought dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bake-at-home-artisan-crust), the pizza is covered in thinly sliced yellow potatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded fontina cheese and red pepper flakes. In place of the more often seen [red sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-tomato-pie), this main introduces a kale-integrating pesto sauce. While this might give it an extra green look, it also amplifies the taste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homemade Pizza:** There is a growing trend of people making homemade pizzas with unique ingredients. - **Alternative Pizza Sauces:** A trend of using non-traditional pizza sauces, such as kale pesto, is emerging. - **Potato Toppings:** Potatoes are becoming a popular pizza topping, adding a unique texture and flavor profile to the dish. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies can create unique pizza offerings using new and non-traditional ingredients. - **Home Cooking:** Recipe websites and cooking blogs can cater to the growing trend of making homemade pizzas with unique toppings and sauces. - **Agriculture:** Potato farmers could market their products as a new and trendy pizza topping, increasing demand for their crops. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Herby Pesto Chicken Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pesto-magic-pizza.md) - [Potato-Powered Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-style-crust-pizza.md) - [Brussels Sprouts-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-bacon-brussel-pie.md) - [Gluten-Free White Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-white-pizza.md) - [Nut-Free Pesto Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-pesto-pizza.md) - [Delicious Tomato Veggie Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-veggie-pizza.md) - [Seasonal Pumpkin Pesto Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourde-vibes-only-pizza.md) - [Frozen Dill Pickle Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-dill-pickle-pizza.md) - [Green Tea Pizza Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-maru.md)