Pizza is one of those meals that are super diverse but incredibly comforting. I have learned that Pizza is an amazing vehicle for getting your family to try new flavor combos. All you really need is a sauce, a protein, maybe some veg and usually cheese – but not always. These days you can find pizza in just about every single cuisine around the world. In an effort to help you try lots of different recipes, I have put together a collection of 12 Recipes for Homemade Pizza.
A few key kitchen tools you may want to have to hand when it comes to making these Homemade Pizza recipes.
- Pizza Pan – while you do not need a special pan to make delicious pizza, having a pizza pan with perforated bottom so you get a nice crisp crust.
- Pizza Cutter – again while you do not need a special cutter to make seving pizza easier, it does help!
- Pizza Oven – if you wanna get fancy with it, you could get one of these pizza ovens.
And without further adieu – here are My Favorite Homemade Pizza Recipes from the blog!
Jalapeño & Pepperoni Pizza – Pepperoni Pizza is a staple in our home. Even made from scratch – most of our family can prepare the dough to have time to rise before making from dinner. Because it really is that easy. But sometimes that simple – yet delightful – pepperoni pizza occasionally needs to be stepped up a notch. This recipe for Jalapeño & Pepperoni Pizza gives you that one extra pop that #pizzanight really needs.
Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza – There is something so delightful about the complementary flavor match up of chicken bacon and ranch. You can have it so many different ways – sandwiches, pastas, burgers, and yes – Pizza! By adding a little zip to the ranch sauce and a few jalapenos on top – you get a delicious heat from this pizza as well. This Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza is goin to be a real win for a weeknight meal or a game day celebration.
Chorizo & Corn Pizza – This was a pizza creation that I had to work a little bit to sell to my pizza living family. They were on board with the chorizo – a true family favorite. But the corn was a different idea for them, that they came to love immensely. This Chorizo & Corn Pizza is going to be a super fun change of pace for your weekly pizza night for sure.
Stuffed Crust Pizza – Pizza Night is one of my family’s favorite dinner events. We have one most weeks, and not just on Friday. Once I learned how easy it could be to make pizza dough from scratch, I never turned back. Homemade pizza is one of my “always on hand” dishes because all you really need is flour, yeast, tomato puree, and cheese. The seasonings are all things that should be in your pantry all the time. Every so often, I like to add that something extra and make a Stuffed Crust pizza as a special meal, and it’s easier than you think.
Chicken Teriyaki Pizza – Pizza night is such a fun night and a great opportunity to test out new flavor combos on your family. If you are wanting to get a little bit more international with your meals, pizzas are a great way to bring in something unknown and make it approachable. A pizza is basically a carb base, topped with sauce, cheese (but not always) and then some combination of meat and veg. But nowhere does it say it HAS to be pizza sauce with pepperoni and mozzarella. You can totally make Teriyaki Chicken Pizza and serve it up on #pizzanight!
Meat Lovers Pizza – Pizza is a staple in our home. Even made from scratch – most of our family can prepare the dough to have time to rise before making from dinner. Because it really is that easy. But sometimes that simple – yet delightful – pepperoni pizza occasionally needs to be stepped up a notch. This recipe for Meat Lovers Pizza gives you that one extra pop that #pizzanight really needs.
Chicken Bacon Pizza – So many think that making pizza at home has to be a big undertaking. Even making the dough from scratch, still not that rough. It just takes a little bit of planning ahead (need about an hour for the dough to rise). But it’s even easier if you use store-bought par-baked pizza crusts. Even when you love pizza as much as I do, you don’t want the regular red sauce and pepperoni pizza every time. This Chicken Bacon Pizza is a great change of pace with a simple white sauce and easy toppings.
Balsamic Peach Dessert Pizza – As you have probably learned – I love to make anything from a pizza dough. I have a great pizza dough recipe (check it out below the main recipe) that I love to use as often as I can. So this super fun Balsamic Peach Dessert Pizza is just a twist on the standards. Yes I know it’s not really dinner but it’s a delightful recipe that is great for a weekend fun time, a baby or bridal shower or you know a Wednesday that needs some elevation.
Italian Beef Pizza – Here’s another fun take on a homemade pizza made from a classic flavor profile. The Italian Beef sandwich is popular in Chicago and a play on the French Dip. It is typically slow roasted beef with cheese, bell peppers and pepperonicinis, and some places serve it up with au jus for dipping. Taking those flavors I have put together a hefty homemade pizza in this recipe for Italian Beef Pizza.
Spicy Mac & Cheese Pizza – Sometime dinner just needs to be fun and different. We don’t have to be grown up allllll the time, right? This recipe for Spicy Mac & Cheese Pizza is just that – a lot of fun and makes you feel like a kid a bit. The added kick of the jalapenos is just enough to keep you on your toes. And if needs be…only put them on one of the pizzas, so the kids can have the other one.
Individual French Bread Pizza – My favorite part of French bread pizza is the crispy edge of the outer crust. When you make them out of a whole bit loaf of French bread, only some of you get to have that crunchy bite. So I decided to give everyone the whole experience by making them individually. These Individual French Bread Pizzas are so easy to make, you will definitely want to add them to your menu rotation.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza – Two great things come together on this homemade pizza – of course, pizza and then buffalo chicken. The oven roasted chicken is going to be one that you’ll want to hold on to for future use. If you are looking to add a kick of heat to pizza night, then Buffalo Chicken Pizza is what you need to be making.
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Yeast instant
- ⅓ cup Oil
- 1½ cup Warm Water
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 4½ cups Flour
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, salt, and oil. Let sit to activate for about 10 minutes. Yeast should become foamy.
- Add flour to activated yeast mixture. Stir together until a sticky dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to proof for about an hour (until dough has doubled in size)
- Preheat oven to 425degF.
- Once risen, split into two equal halves. Add one half of dough to floured surface and use a rolling pin to press out into ¼-in thick in the shape of the baking sheet. Move to parchment paper covered baking sheet. Spray with cooking oil.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Continue to pizza recipe directions.
Hope you enjoyed my selections of Homemade Pizza Recipes do you have a favorite? Which one will you be trying first?
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I love the variety! They all look great.