Quick and Easy Pizza Crust
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1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/ 45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker’s peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Pizza Dough
Makes 2 (14 inch) thin pizzas
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp honey
1 packet yeast
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Combine honey and warm water in a bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and allow to foam. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour to yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add oil. Stir if possible, then turn mixture out on to a flour surface and knead for several minutes until smooth. Oil dough ball and set aside. Allow to rise until doubled. Once ready to cook, preheat oven to 500 degrees. Divide dough into two equal balls. Roll a dough ball into a flat, circular shape and life onto a piece of parchment paper. Cut parchment paper around pizza so there is no overhang. Then top with favorite pizza toppings. Then, working carefully, slide parchment paper and pizza onto hot pizza stone. When pizza is done baking, remove pizza by sliding parchment from pizza stone to cutting board. Allow pizza to cool slightly before slicing.
This recipe is from ChaosInTheKitchen.com
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Use any crust you like!
1 cup of bbq sauce
1 cup of cheddar cheese
½ cup sliced red onion
½ cup of drained yellow corn (optional)
½ cup of bacon bits or real bacon crumbles
1 cup cooked chicken – shredded, chopped or rotisserie
Prepare crust and heat oven according to crust directions. Spread bbq sauce on the crust. Toss the chicken with some sauce also. Next, sprinkle all the rest of the toppings to your liking. We usually top with a last little bit cheese. Bake according to directions. SO good!!
Meat Crust Pizza
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1 lb Italian seasoned turkey meat – browned and drained
1 (2 cup) bag shredded mozzarella cheese
4 – 5 tablespoons pizza sauce
Turkey Pepperoni
jalapeno peppers
onion – diced
Your fav pizza toppings
But browned turkey meat in a bowl and add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. You can add some seasoning here, too. Like red pepper flakes, pepper, salt, garlic powder…Put meat mixture on a greased broiler pan (so any extra grease will drain) and mold into the shape of a pizza crust. Add whatever toppings you like and remaining cup of mozzarella cheese on top. Cook on 400 for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes: Emilie – I’ve made this before with a friend and we’ll double the recipe to make more! It’s delicious, but may need to be eating with a fork.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
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1 large pizza crust (there are 2 pizza crust recipes we’ve got posted here!)
1/4 to 1/2 cup thick ranch dressing
1 (8 oz) chicken breast, cooked, sliced thinly
1 cup buffalo wing sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
red onions, sauteed (optional)
top with sliced green onions (optional)
3 or 4 slices of bacon, fried and chopped
Make (or buy) pizza crust. Saute red onion slices in olive oil just until they’re not crispy. Fry bacon slices, cool then chop. In a small bowl, combine hot sauce with chicken pieces. Spoon chicken evenly over crust and drizzle with remaining sauce as desired. Sprinkle with sauteed red onions, shredded cheese and chopped bacon over the top. Bake pizza at 500 degrees for about 15 minutes or until cheese is browned. Can top with sliced green onions if desired.
This recipe is from ChaosInTheKitchen.com
Jodi’s Pizza Dip
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons Italian spices
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- Mix cream cheese with Italian seasonings.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on a pie plate or shallow dinner plate.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of both the parmesan cheese and the mozarella cheese on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Top with the pizza sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheeses on top of the pizza sauce.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Microwave for 5 minutes.
- (It will be hot!) Serve it with crusty french bread or crackers.
- Tip: You can double this recipe and put it in a glass casserole dish for parties.
Taco Pizza
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1 lb ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
2 (8 oz) cans crescent rolls
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced black olives
4 green onions, chopped
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning to the ground beef according to the package directions. Unroll crescent rolls into rectangles. Place in ungreased 11 1/2 inch x 16 1/2 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet. Press dough over the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Bake at 375 oven for 11 to 13 minutes or just until golden brown. Microwave beans in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Carefully spread beans over warm crust creating a thin layer. Top with cooked beef mixture, sprinkle with cheese followed by tomatoes, black olives and green onion. Return to oven for 3-6 more minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Makes 12 main dish servings.
This recipe is from realmomkitchen.com
Gourmet Mediterranean Pizza
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1 cup pesto sauce
pizza crust – either ready made or make your own!
1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
1 cup chopped artichoke hearts
1 cup wilted spinach
4 oz grated feta cheese
1/2 cup kalamata olives
4 oz mixture of grated asiago, mozzarella, and provolone cheese
olive oil
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the pizza crust with olive oil and spread pesto over the crust, leaving a 1/2 inch border. Top with sun dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Cover with cheeses. Bake the pizza on an oven rack for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Cool for 5 minutes then slice and serve.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza
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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour until blended. Spread dough onto greased 12 inch pizza pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Bake another 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
This recipe is from allrecipes.com
Hash brown Crust Pizza
Crust:
1 package (26 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 can ( 10 3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Topping:
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoon flour
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Press firmly into a greased 12 inch pizza pan. Bake at 450 for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended. Add soup, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle crust with 1 cup cheese. Top with beef mixture and remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.
This recipe is from tasteofhome.com
