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Recipe for Pizza

Keep this list handy for creating a delicious last minute meal!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

Pizza Crust Options

  • crescent roll dough or sheet
  • french bread
  • canned pizza dough
  • frozen pizza dough
  • Boboli pizza crust
  • Tortillas
  • Puff Pastry
  • Pie Crust
  • Naan bread
  • Hamburger buns

Pizza Sauce Options

  • homemade or jar Marinara sauce
  • Tomato sauce
  • Alfredo sauce
  • Creamy salad dressing
  • Mayonnaise
  • olive oil
  • Pesto
  • Queso
  • fig jam

Cheeses

  • Mozzarella
  • Provolone
  • Gouda or Smoked Gouda
  • Fontina
  • Asiago
  • Manchego
  • Parmesan
  • Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack
  • Cheddar, sharp, extra sharp, or Vermont white
  • Swiss
  • Bleu cheese, roquefort, or gorgonzola

Vegetables

  • asparagus
  • broccoli
  • artichoke hearts
  • snow peas
  • yellow squash, zucchini
  • onions, red, yellow, white or green
  • mushrooms
  • kale
  • spinach
  • lettuce
  • tomatoes
  • olives
  • corn
  • jalapenos
  • eggplant
  • bell peppers, red, yellow or green

Pizza Meats

  • bacon, Canadian bacon
  • ham, prosciutto
  • salami
  • pepperoni
  • chicken
  • BBQ chicken or pork
  • turkey
  • ground beef or ground chicken
  • sausage, Italian sausage or chorizo
  • shrimp
  • lobster
  • anchovies
  • steak

Fruits

  • figs
  • red grapes
  • pineapple
  • blueberries
  • peaches
  • strawberries
  • plums
  • apples

Garnishes

  • Parmesan
  • fresh basil
  • red pepper flakes
  • pine nuts, pecans, walnuts
  • parsley
  • rosemary
  • chives
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Prepare crust per package directions or partially bake.
  • Top with sauce of choice
  • Add toppings of choice. Meat should cooked before topping. Vegetables can be used raw or roasted according to your liking
  • Bake at 375-425 degrees, until crust is cooked and golden and cheese has melted
  • Garnish as desired
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