These amazing recipes are perfect for pizza lovers who want healthier, tastier, homemade meals. Making pizzas at home allows you to choose high-quality ingredients, customize the toppings and play around with flavors. Home cooks can have fun experimenting with different crusts, sauces, and cheese, achieving a perfect balance of flavors tailored to their preferences. Making pizzas at home rather than ordering from restaurants can save money and calories while indulging in your favorite meal. So, roll up your sleeves and follow this series of Easy Pizza Recipes for a mouthwatering, wholesome, and personalized pizza experience.
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Mastering the art of homemade pizza not only offers countless meal options but also strengthens your culinary skills. As you progress, you can even come up with your unique combinations and crowd-pleasing creations. So, don't wait any longer! With a variety of options to choose from - whether it's a classic Margherita or an adventurous BBQ Chicken - there's a recipe to suit your every craving.
Meat Lovers Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup pizza sauce recipe here
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- 4 oz parmesan freshly shredded
- 8 pepperoni slices
- 2 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
- 2 canadian bacon slices cut into smaller pieces
- ¼ lb spicy or mild Italian sausage cooked and crumbled
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes optional
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large pizza crust*
- 2 ½ cups cooked chicken shredded**
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce like Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
Hawaiian Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- ½ beginners pizza dough recipe, or 1 store bought pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 oz Canadian bacon
- 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced thinly
Pizza Pasta
Ingredients
Pizza Pasta
- ½ lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. ground sausage, mild, sweet, or hot Italian
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 32 oz. marinara sauce, high quality. See notes.
- 8 oz. pizza sauce
- ¾ lb. penne
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 ½ cups whole milk/low moisture mozzarella, shredded from a block
- 25 slices pepperoni
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Neapolitan Pizza Crust
INGREDIENTS
- 20 ounces (about 4 cups) 00 Flour, or bread flour.
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 standard packet)
- 13 ounces water (13oz by weight or volume, it’s the same in this case)
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 ½-2 cups all purpose flour 195g plus more for rolling
- 1 package instant or quick yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅔ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons oil
Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup cream (18-30% fat recommended)
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
- 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast (1-2 chicken breasts)
- ½ cup finely chopped spinach
- ¼ cup cooked, crumbled bacon (about 2 slices)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Crab Rangoon Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- 16oz fresh raw pizza dough, room temperature
- 2 TBS yellow cornmeal, optional
- 6oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan, divided
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5oz flaked crab meat, fresh or imitation
- 6oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fried wonton strips for topping
- Sweet chili sauce for drizzling
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pizza crust
- 3 c. shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 oz Ranch Dip Mix
- 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 lb cooked and cubed chicken
Taco Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 ½-2 cups all purpose flour (195g plus more for rolling)
- 1 package instant or quick yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅔ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons oil
Taco Pizza
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package low sodium taco seasoning (about 3 tablespoons)
- ¾ cup canned refried beans (7 oz or about half a can)
- ½ cup jarred tomato salsa (mild or spicy)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream and sliced jalapenos for garnish as desired
Bbq Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- Olive oil for brushing
- 1 medium-to-large pizza crust unbaked
- 1 cup (8oz) chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons thick and sweet barbecue sauce
- Salt and pepper
- ¾ cup (3oz) shredded smoked gouda cheese divided
- ¾ cup (3oz) shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ¼ to ½ red onion thinly sliced
- Chopped fresh cilantro for topping
- Ranch optional for dipping
