Chicken Alfredo Pizza

We're always looking for a new variety of pizza to add to our repertoire. This Chicken Alfredo Pizza is the newest addition and one we really enjoy. My husband especially enjoys it because he can easily add shrimp to his side. {I'm not a seafood lover so we almost never have it at home.}
To speed up the process the sauce can be made ahead of time and any leftovers can be used on pasta later in the week.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza
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Source: Recipe Dose
Yields: 2 13-inch pizzas 

Ingredients: 
Alfredo Sauce
2 T butter
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
pinch red pepper flakes
1 T flour
1 cup milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper 
Toppings
pizza dough
Alfredo Sauce (see above)
2 medium tomatoes, diced or 1/2 can diced tomatoes
spinach- 2 large handfuls fresh or 1/3 package frozen

1 chicken breast, cooked and diced

2 cups shredded cheese

 

Directions:
   1.  In a medium saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add garlic powder, red pepper flakes and flour; stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring frequently; cook until slightly thickened and season as desired.
   2.  Roll out crust; top with sauce, tomatoes, spinach, chicken and cheese.
   3.  Bake at 450 for 13-16 minutes until slightly browned on top.

This is linked to URS.

Dessert Pizza

This wonderful treat came about because of a slightly failed experiment. I tried to freeze pizza dough but it just wouldn't roll out nicely or rise properly when I went to use it. So, I had some extra dough in the freezer that weren't suitable for "regular" pizzas. Enter the dessert pizza! It doesn't matter that the crust isn't airy and puffy like you want for pizza, in fact, it might almost be better a little flat.

This is almost a non-recipe recipe as I've put a variety of things on, depending on what I have on hand. However, I typically start with peanut butter as the "sauce" and try to put at least one slightly crunchy topping on. Also, mini marshmallows are a must in my book. They add a melty sweetness that is just wonderful!

Dessert Pizza
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Yields: 8 slices

Ingredients:
1/3 recipe of pizza dough
~2 T peanut butter
~1/2 cup toppings {chocolate chips, granola, crispy cereal, etc.}
1/4 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:
   1.  Roll out dough into desired shape. Spread peanut butter on crust; top with desired toppings, ending with marshmallows.
   2.  Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.  

Chicken Fajita Pizza

We've been enjoying Chicken Fajita Pizza for quite some time now but just recently perfected the whole thing. The new addition of the fajita seasoning is quite tasty! That being said, we thoroughly enjoyed this pizza even without the extra seasoning so if you don't have any seasoning on hand it's still possible to enjoy Chicken Fajita Pizza.

Chicken Fajita Pizza
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Yields: 2 medium pizzas

Ingredients:
pizza dough {I use this recipe, slightly adapted, which yields 2 medium pizzas}
pizza sauce
1/2 envelope fajita seasoning {optional}
1/8 cup water {if using fajita seasoning}
1 cup shredded chicken
1/2 - 1 cup chopped onion
1/2 - 1 cup chopped green pepper
2 - 3 cups shredded cheese

Directions:
   1.  Roll dough out to desired shape; top with pizza sauce.
   2.  Mix fajita seasoning and water in a small bowl. Add chicken and stir until coated.
   3.  Spread chicken on pizza; add onions and green pepper to pizza. Top with cheese.
   4.  Bake per dough directions. {We usually do 375 for 16-20 minutes.}

This is linked to Tasty Tuesday.

Burrito Pizza

Burrito Pizza--the first time we had it we were definitely a little apprehensive. The whole thing is so very different from most pizzas we enjoy. Well, it's a good thing we tried it anyway because it has turned out to be quite a delicious pizza. It took a few tries but we've finally found what we enjoy as Burrito Pizza.

Burrito Pizza
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Yields: 2 medium pizzas

Ingredients:
pizza dough
1 can black beans, drained
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup chicken, cooked and chopped
1 onion, diced
2 tomatoes (or 1/2 can diced tomatoes), diced
olives (optional)
1-2 cups shredded cheese
1/3 cup sour cream

Directions:
   1.  Preheat oven to 400. Roll out pizza dough to desired shape.
   2.  In a food processor combine drained beans and 3-4 T salsa. Pulse until it reaches a thick sauce consistency. Spread over pizza dough.
   3.  Top with chicken, onion, tomatoes, olives and cheese.
   4.  Bake at 400 for 15-18 minutes.
   5.  Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Adapted from: Good Cheap Eats

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

The newest addition to our pizza repertoire is this marvelous Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. My husband loves it because it has not one, but two types of meat on it and the flavors all combine so well. I love it because it tastes good and because I usually have all the ingredients on hand.
There are five simple ingredients, all of which can be prepared ahead of time, making this incredibly easy to put together. Be sure to not overdo the ranch dressing though as it could easily overpower everything else on the pizza.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
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Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
pizza dough (not pictured)
~1/2 cup Ranch dressing
4-6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
~2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
~3 cups cheese

Directions:
   1.  Roll out pizza dough to size of pan. Spread Ranch dressing over top (sparingly).
   2.  Top with bacon, chicken and onion. Cover with cheese.
   3.   Bake at 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until done.

This is linked to Good Cheap Eats.

Sweet Hawaiian Pizza

Growing up when we ordered pizza we always got a supreme and a Hawaiian. To us, that meant simply green pepper and pineapple. It was definitely a family favorite so making this pizza took me back to my childhood.
When I made the sauce for this pizza I used my normal recipe but was extra generous on the sugar. Also, if you choose to use chunk pineapple I would recommend either cutting it or pulsing it in a food processor a few times.

Sweet Hawaiian Pizza
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Yields: 4 servings of 2 slices each

Ingredients:
pizza sauce (not pictured)
pizza dough (not pictured)
1/2 can pineapple (crushed, tidbits or chunks), drained
1 green pepper, diced
4-6 slices ham, diced
cheese

Directions:
   1.  Preheat oven to 450.
   2.  Roll out pizza dough to size of pan. Spread sauce across dough.
   3.  Top with pineapple, green pepper, ham and cheese.
   4.  Bake at 450 for 11-14 minutes.

This is linked to Good Cheap Eats.

Stromboli

 

Soon after my husband and I were engaged we went to his sister's house for dinner. She made Stromboli and my husband decided he loved it. I made a version the first year we were married but haven't made it since.
Last week I looked at a few different recipes, combined parts from each and came up with our version of Stromboli. It's really quite a simple dish to make and will likely make frequent appearances at our table!

Stromboli
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Yields: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
pizza dough (not pictured)
1 cup peas
8-10 slices ham lunchmeat
~40 pieces pepperoni
1 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (not pictured)
black olives

Directions:
   1.  Preheat oven to 375.
   2.  Roll out pizza dough to a large rectangle, no longer than your baking sheet.
   3.  Sprinkle approximately 1/4 cup shredded cheese over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
   4.  Add ham, pepperoni, peas and olives. Top with remaining cheeses.
   5.  Roll up, starting with the long side; tuck ends in and pinch seams together.
   6.  Place seam side down on baking sheet; bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza is my favorite! My failed search for a good one is what started my ventures into homemade pizza. Now we rarely have pizza that isn't homemade. I'd say we're pretty glad I couldn't find a satisfactory one!
I like to buy chunk pineapple and then use the food processor to shred it. I also try to precook the chicken, either earlier in the week or the day. It makes it really easy to put this pizza together. We use homemade dough but store bought is fine as well. We've found the key to a great pizza is to preheat the oven for a longer time than normal.

BBQ Chicken Pizza
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Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
pizza dough
1/2 can chunk pineapple, shredded
1 large chicken breast, cooked and diced
BBQ sauce
~1 cup shredded cheese

Directions:
   1.  Preheat oven to 450 (or as pizza dough package recommends).
   2.  Roll out dough to fit pan. Spread BBQ sauce over dough, leaving the edges clean. Evenly place chicken and pineapple across dough. Cover with cheese.
   3.  Bake 12 minutes, broiling 1-2 minutes at end, if necessary. Let pizza sit 2 minutes before cutting.

This is linked to Tasty Tuesday.

Cheesy Broccoli Pockets

When my husband heard what we were having for dinner and that there was no meat in it, he was a little skeptical. Thankfully he came around since our daughter and I really enjoyed this. She kept asking for more, which I was happy to comply with since she usually doesn't care for broccoli. That was definitely an unexpected benefit from this recipe-getting her to eat broccoli!
I used homemade pizza dough but using the tube stuff would be fine as well. Even with making the dough this recipe came together really easily. I can definitely see using this recipe for company because it looks more impressive than the work you need to put into it. :) Also, now that I'm thinking about it, maybe making small ones, more of a couple of bites size, would be a fun idea also. Hmmm...

Cheesy Broccoli Pockets
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Yields: 4 pockets

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped broccoli and cauliflower (from a bag of frozen CA blend vegetables)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cottage cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded cheese
salt
pepper
pizza dough (not pictured)

Directions:
   1.  Preheat oven to 450.
   2.  Put half of the bag of CA blend vegetables in a microwavable bowl; remove carrots. Microwave broccoli and cauliflower for 45 seconds. Place in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Return to bowl.
   3.  Add green pepper, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, shredded cheese, salt and pepper and stir together.
   4.  Roll pizza dough into a rectangle; divide into four portions. Spread 1/4 of the broccoli mixture on one half of each portion. Fold the other half over mixture; pinch edges to seal.
   5.  Transfer pockets to a baking sheet; bake 10-12 minutes or until brown.

Adapted from: Good Housekeeping

This is linked to URS.