Homemade Pizza Recipes
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Today I am sharing a collection of Homemade Pizza Recipes sure to tickle your taste buds and inspire you to whip up a few new favorites!
Why I love these Homemade Pizza Recipes
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Most people love pizza! Having a few homemade pizza recipes on hand can be an easy and inexpensive way to feed a hungry family.
Ingredients
Pizza has three main ingredients: crust, sauce, and toppings. Traditional pizza dough is a combination of flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt, and oil.
How to bake Pizza
Traditional pizza ovens reach a temperature between 700-800º which home ovens just can’t duplicate. It is advised to cook pizza between 450-500º. The higher the temperature you can go, the better.
Recipe Variations
It’s easy to create homemade pizza without starting dough from scratch. Try pita, naan, or even english muffins to whip up yummy pizza at home.
Homemade pizza can easily be made more healthy by adding nutrient rich toppings like chicken or vegetables. In addition, you can leave out excess oils or choose to make keto or gluten free crusts.
Storing
How to Store
Leftover pizza can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days. It should be wrapped tightly in foil or plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
How to Reheat
Pizza can be reheated on a cookie sheet or pizza stone in a 350 degree oven in about 10-12 minutes.
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipes
Every pizza has to start with great dough. Here are some favorite pizza dough recipes, including one for those who are celiac or gluten free.
Pizza Dough Revisited
The perfect fool proof pizza dough recipe. This dough recipe has been tested and perfected over the years.
Homemade Beer Dough Pizza Crust Recipe
The addition of beer is the secret to perfectly crispy, thin pizza crust. Add your favorite toppings to create a popular dinner for the entire family.
No Knead Italian Pizza Dough Recipe
Just 15 minutes is all this dough recipe needs from mixing to rising making this a terrific, easy dinner option.
Gluten Free Pizza Dough
Just the right amount of crispy and chewiness in this gluten free and vegan pizza crust recipe. Makes a great base for your favorite pizza toppings.
Grilled Flatbread Pizzas
Take your pizza to the next level by grilling the dough for an alternative to baked crust. The BBQ adds a smokey flavor and beautiful grill marks up the ante. This flatbread is easy and Jaclyn offers up different topping ideas to send it over the top.
Homemade Pizza Recipes
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Think a bit outside the box and try this tasty combination of zesty, buttery, garlicky scampi on a crisp pizza crust. Yum.
Butternut Squash and Sausage Pizza
The combination of tangy butternut squash, spicy sausage and caramelized onions sounds like a slice of heaven for me. This combo is perfect for fall meals.
Greek Lamb Pizzas
Unwrap the goodness of the greek gyro and toss those ingredients onto a delicious pizza to create these greek lamb pizzas.
Prosciutto Arugula Pizza
Salty prosciutto and peppery arugula pair nicely with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese in this classically Italian combo.
Thai BBQ Chicken Pizza
Luci brings a unique and delicious combination to the pizza crust. Zesty and tangy with a kick of cilantro to jazz up chicken for a memorable pizza topping.
Summer Vegetable and Burrata Pizza
What could be more delicious than grilled, fresh summer vegetables topping a delicious pizza? Add on some pesto sauce and burrata cheese for a delicious summer meal.
Pear Pizza with Stilton and Walnuts
For a break from traditional tomato-based pizza, this option is terrific. The pear and Stilton blue cheese combo is a delicious option for sophisticated palates. Add some fresh walnuts to enhance these flavors.
Whole Wheat Pizza with Vodka Sauce
This recipe provides a crispy whole wheat crust with a flavorful, traditional vodka sauce and creamy mozzarella for an amazing pizza.
Anchovy Goat Cheese & Fig Homemade Pizza
Some folks run from anchovies on pizza but their saltiness can be a delicious ingredient combined with the right things. Try them with goat cheese and figs for an out of this world, sophisticated pizza you’ll love.
Mediterranean Pizza Recipe
Christine’s Easy Mediterranean pizza recipe is full of tasty Greek-inspired ingredients. The combination of olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and plenty of fresh herbs on a vegan pizza dough makes my mouth water!
How to Make the Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
If you’re a fan of a traditional deep dish pizza, look no further than Ben’s Chicago style deep dish pizza recipe.
Pizzette with Meat, Veggie and Vegan Toppings
These tiny pizzas are small enough to hold in one hand making them a perfect option for parties or appetizers. Kids love them as well and would be thrilled to customize their own from a selection of toppings.
Chef Tips
There are a few tips to creating great homemade pizza:
- Make sure your oven is HOT. If you don’t have a pizza cooker or special oven, your home oven should get up to 500-550º. In addition, its best to bake on a surface that retains heat such as a pizza stone or even an overturned baking sheet.
- Don’t use cold dough. Remove dough from fridge at least 1 hour ahead of time so it is easy to shape and not overwork. Overworked dough leads to tough dough.
- Stretch, don’t roll or press dough which leads to deflated, tough crust.
- Thin sauce, don’t apply too much or be sure to drain tomatoes well so you can avoid soggy dough.
- Precook toppings. Many toppings will not cook all the way through with the quick blast needed to cook pizza. Sauté broccolini, broccoli rabe, spinach or kale and press out extra moisture. Precook fatty meats like bacon, Italian sausage, pancetta. Salt, drain and grill veggies like eggplant and zucchini.
10 Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas These healthy and delicious Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas take only 10 minutes to whip up and are incredibly delicious! If you find yourself craving pizza but want to stick to your healthy eating routine then look no further, these are for you.
Pizza Wonton Cups
These pizza cups are made with wonton wrappers from the grocery store making them incredibly easy to prepare. Add a variety of fillings to tailor them to your personal taste!
Puff Pastry Pizza with Blue Cheese, Apples & Kale Chips
Here is another tasty pizza made with an alternative crust idea. Sheets of puff pasty are used in this pizza recipe to create flakey layers topped with crisp apple and creamy blue cheese with the crunch of kale chips.
Healthy Homemade Pizza Recipes
The great thing about homemade pizza recipes is the ability to customize them to suit dietary requirements or tastes.
This gorgeous white pizza features grilled zucchini and eggplant accompanied by fresh arugula and no sauce. This is a great way to enjoy pizza without adding a lot of extra calories.
Vegan White Pizza
This easy vegan pizza is embellished with sweet pears, creamy almond ricotta and flavorful balsamic shallots, packing a punch of flavor.
Pesto, fresh vegetables and cheese are what make this green goddess pizza a delicious, yet lighter and healthier pizza option.
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This post was updated on April 12th, 2024.
