Tag: Pizza

Pizza Dip

Ingredients

  • 16oz Cream Cheese – Softened
  • 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning
  • Pizza Sauce or Marinara
  • Pepperoni
  • 1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella – Shredded
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 boxes Melba Toast

Directions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees (F).
  2. In a large bowl mix the softened cream cheese and italian seasoning well.
  3. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 9 baking dish, 9 to 12 in pie pan, or something that will fit all of the ingredients. Flatten out the cream cheese evenly.
  4. Add a thin layer of pizza sauce or marinara and cover with a layer of pepperoni. Don’t skimp on the pep.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese for the final layer and top with a little pepperoni.
  6. If desired you can add a dash of red pepper flakes.
  7. Bake, uncovered in a 350 degree (F) for 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. Allow the pizza dip to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  9. Serve with melba toast or your choice of sturdy crackers.

Grilled Cheese Pizza

Ingredients

  • Garlic Butter Spread or just plain butter
  • 12 Slices White Bread
  • Marinara or Pizza Sauce (or your favorite brand)
  • 6 Slices Provolone
  • 1 Package Pepperoni – Sliced
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella – Shredded

Directions

  1. Spread the garlic butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. On the opposite side of each slice of bread, spread 1 to 1 1/2 Tbs (2 spoon fulls) of marinara or pizza sauce.
  3. To assemble the grilled cheese pizza, take on piece of bread butter side down, top the sauce with a slice of provolone, 6 to 9 slices of pepperoni, shredded mozzarella, and top with another slice of bread, this time butter side up.
  4. On a greased pan over medium-low heat, toast your sandwich for3 to 5 minutes. Continue to check the under side of the sandwich to ensure that it does not burn.
  5. Once the under side is toasted to your liking, flip the sandwich and toast for another 2 to 4 minutes. Again, continue to check the under side of the sandwich to ensure that it does not burn.
  6. Remove the sandwich from the pan and let rest for 2 to 4 minutes before slicing. You can serve it with a warm side of marinara or pizza sauce if you would like.

Pizza Dog

Ingredients

  • Hot Dog Buns
  • Hot Dogs
  • Pepperoni – slices
  • Pizza Sauce
  • Mozzarella – shredded
  • Italian seasoning

Directions

  1. Cook your hot dogs by your preferred method and doneness.
  2. Prepare your pizza sauce.
  3. Build your hot dog accordingly: Hot dog bun, hot dog, add 2 to 3 Tbs of pizza sauce, 4-6 slices of pepperoni, and a handful of shredded mozzarella.
  4. Place your assembled hot dog under the broiler to melt the cheese and brown the hot dog bun or place in microwave for 20 second intervals to melt the cheese. Top with a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.

Pepperoni Rangoon

Ingredients

  • 8oz Cream Cheese – room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Pepperoni – chopped into small pieces
  • 1/4 Cup Mozzarella – shredded
  • 1 Tbs Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 Tsp Onion powder
  • 1 Package Wonton wrappers

Marinara

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients, minus the wonton wrappers and Marinara, in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.
  2. Lay out the wonton wrappers, the mix makes about 24 to 28 rangoons.
  3. Place about 1 Tbs of filling into the center of each wrapper.
  4. Fold each wrapper diagonally across to form a triangle and lightly pinch the ends together. Then, bring up the two opposite corners toward each other. Push out the air as you combine all four corners and pinch together tightly. Squeeze all four edges together.
  5. Spray the bottom of the air fryer with a light coating of oil. Load the rangoons into the air fryer and spray the tops lightly with oil. Cook at 370 degrees (F) for 9 to 10 minutes. Check at 8 minutes to ensure they are not burning.
  6. Remove from the air fryer and serve with marinara.

NOTE: If you want to use the oven, pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees (F) and line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with a light coating of oil, place the rangoon on the foil, and spray the tops lightly. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

Sun Dried Tomato with Pesto and Goat Cheese Pizza

Ingredients

  • 5 Thin Crust 6-inch Pizza Crust
  • 8 oz Jar Classico Traditional Basil Pesto
  • 7.5 oz Jar Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • 8 oz Creamy Goat Cheese

Directions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Slice the sun dried tomatoes into strips, about 2 to 3 tomatoes per pizza.
  3. Spread 2 Tbs of pesto from edge to edge, covering the pizza crust.
  4. Top the pizza with the sun dried tomato and place pieces of the goat cheese around the pizza, about 1.5 oz per pizza.
  5. Either on the rack, a pizza stone, or pizza pan, cook the pizzas in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the pizzas and place on a rack if possible to keep the crust crispy for 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Slice the pizza and serve.

Chicken Parm Pizza (Gluten Free)

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 Lb Ground Chicken
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese – shredded
  • 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese – shredded
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Italian Parsley – chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt, Black Pepper
  • 1/8 Tsp Cayenne

Pizza Toppings

  • 1/2 Cup Marinara or Pizza Sauce (your favorite)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese – shredded (your desired cheesiness)
  • NOTE: You can top the pizza with whatever toppings you prefer…. even pineapple, it’s ok.

Directions

Pizza Crust

  1. Mix all of the ingredients for the crust in a bowl until well combined. Cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
  2. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
  3. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking oil, spread out your crust mixture evenly into your preferred shape. The crust can be spread out to a 10 inch pie.

Cooking the Pizza

  1. Bake the pizza crust at 400 degrees for between 20 and 24 minutes.
  2. Remove the pizza from the oven and carefully place the crust on a pizza pan. You can leave the pizza on the parchment if you do not have a pizza pan available.
  3. Add the toppings of your choice to the pizza.
  4. Place the pizza back in the 400 degree oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes.
  5. Set your oven to broil and place the pizza on your top rack. Broil the pizza to finish the last 60-90 seconds.
  6. Remove the pizza and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing the pizza.
  7. Place on a fancy paper plate, top with red pepper if desired, and enjoy!!!

Taco Pizza with St. Louis Style Crust

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • Taco Sauce
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Jack Cheese
  • 1 Cup Leftover Taco Meat
  • 1 Cup Chopped Lettuce
  • 1/2 Cup Diced Tomato
  • 1/4 Cup Sliced Jalapenos
  • Optional – black olives and any other topping desired

Directions

  1. Pre-heat your oven and pizza stone to 400 degrees (heat your stone for 30 minutes). Without a pizza stone, pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Spoon a thin layer of taco sauce on the pie crust. Spread the layer of taco sauce with a spoon all the way to the edge of the pie crust.
  3. Mix the shredded cheeses and layer the pie crust from edge to edge with the mixed cheese.
  4. Spread the taco meat, lettuce, tomato and jalapenos evenly across the pizza pie. Add your optional toppings at this time (i.e. black olives).
  5. Bake on a pizza stone for 8 minutes at 400 degrees or on aluminum foil on the top rack at 450 minutes for 8 minutes.
  6. Broil the pizza for 2 to 3 minutes to finish the cook.
  7. Remove the pizza, let it cool for 10 minutes and cut into squares.
  8. Serve alone or with a side of sour cream. Enjoy!!

St. Louis Style Pizza Crust, Extra Thin and Crispy

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 3/4 Water – room temperature

Directions

  1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and pre heat the oven to 450 degrees. If using a pizza stone let the stone heat up for 30 minutes.
  2. Place all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Stir to combine.
  4. Use hands to mix completely.
  5. Dust a surface with flour and roll the mix into a ball. Separate the mixture into two equal portions.
  6. Roll the two portions into a balls and let them sit for up to 30 minutes.
  7. Flour your rolling surface and roll out each ball into a 12 to 16 inch pizza crust at 1/4 inch height.
  8. Using a pizza dough docker or the end of a fork, poke/roll holes throughout the dough in order to prevent bubbling when you par bake the pizza crust.
  9. Place the pie crust on a pizza stone or pan and bake for 8 minutes.
  10. Remove the pie crust and place a sheet pan on top in order to prevent curling on the edge while the crust cools.