Margherita Pizza
1 large pizza crust
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
4 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, grated
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
7 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Combine the olive oil and minced garlic, add the tomato slices, and marinate for 15 minutes. Brush the crust with the olive oil/garlic mixture, add both cheeses, and place tomato slices on top. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges of the pizza are golden brown. Sprinkle on the torn basil leaves before serving.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
1 large pizza crust
1 cup chicken, shredded
½ cup barbecue sauce
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
fresh cilantro
Preheat the oven to 475°F. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with barbecue sauce. Spread a layer of the chicken mixture evenly, then place onion slices and cheese on top. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Hawaiian Pizza
1 large pizza crust
½ cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 oz Canadian bacon
3 strips of bacon, cooked & crumbled
½ cup pineapple chunks
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
Preheat the oven to 475°F. Lightly oil the edges of the crust, top evenly with pizza sauce, cheese, bacon, pineapple, onion, and bacon crumbles. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges of the pizza are golden brown.
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
1 large pizza crust
4 Tbsp butter
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 lb shrimp, shelled & deveined
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
¼ cup parmesan, grated
parsley
Preheat the oven to 475°F. Melt the butter, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and shrimp, and cook until the shrimp is just cooked through, about a minute per side, before adding the lemon juice and removing from the heat. Spread the shrimp and the lemon butter-garlic sauce over the crust and top with the cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges of the pizza are golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Veggie Pizza
1 large pizza crust
½ cup pesto
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ bell pepper, sliced
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup fresh spinach
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Preheat the oven to 475°F. Spread a layer of pesto on the crust and sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted.