Description
Turn your kitchen into a mini pizzeria for a fun and delicious homemade pizza night. This easy recipe makes dinner an experience, perfect for families, couples, or friends. No fancy oven required!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 store-bought pizza dough ball or 4 naan/pita rounds
- 2 – 3 tbsp pizza or marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- Toppings of choice (e.g., pepperoni, cooked sausage, grilled chicken, bacon, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, spinach, olives)
- Optional finishing touches (e.g., fresh basil, chili flakes, olive oil drizzle, balsamic glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Heat a pizza stone or an upside-down baking sheet to ensure a crisp crust.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch the pizza dough into your desired shape. If using naan or pita, they are ready to go.
- Place the shaped dough on parchment paper. Spread a thin, even layer of pizza or marinara sauce, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Add your chosen toppings over the cheese. Avoid overloading to maintain crispiness.
- Carefully slide the pizza on the parchment paper onto the preheated stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the pizza rest for 2–3 minutes before slicing. Add any fresh finishing touches.
Notes
- For a quicker option, use naan or pita bread as the crust.
- Let pizza dough rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before stretching for easier handling.
- For a crispy crust, ensure your oven and baking surface are fully preheated.
- Don’t overload with sauce or toppings to prevent a soggy bottom.
- Variations include: Garden Goddess (pesto base, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula), BBQ Chicken (BBQ sauce base, chicken, red onion, cilantro), or Breakfast Pizza (garlic oil base, scrambled eggs, ham, cheddar, chives).
- Gluten-free or cauliflower crusts can be used, following package instructions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 individual pizza
- Calories: 550–750 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: 800–1000 mg
- Fat: 20–30 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 50–60 g
- Fiber: 2–4 g
- Protein: 20–30 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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