Pepperoni Rolls

These are like cinnamon roll shaped pizza.  They are fun and easy to eat and super fast using my whole wheat breadstick dough.  My kids loved them!  A lot like my Calzones but just rolled up differently.  These can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the pepperoni and cheese.  You can substitute Mozzarella "Cheese" Sauce in place of the cream cheese.  This is just as yummy!

Pepperoni Rolls

pizza sauce
turkey pepperoni
sliced olives
sliced mushrooms
diced peppers
dices onion
cream cheese, softened
shredded cheese and Parmesan cheese, optional
whole wheat breadstick dough (see recipe below)

Make whole wheat breadstick recipe.  Roll out dough on a well-floured surface into a 12x16 inch rectangle.  Spread with thin layer of cream cheese going all the way to the ends and leaving one long edge clean.  Spread layer of pizza sauce over top of cream cheese layer.  Sprinkle with favorite toppings-olives, mushrooms, peppers, onion, etc.  Cut pepperoni into quarters and sprinkle over veggies.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.  Starting with long side that has toppings all the way to the edge, roll up carefully, like a cinnamon roll.  End with clean edge and seal.  Cut into 12 rolls and place in a greased 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Whole Wheat Breadstick Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 Tbsp. yeast

2 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. salt

3 cups whole wheat flour

Mix water, yeast and honey.  Let sit for about 3-4 minutes.  Add 1 1/2 cups flour and salt to mixture.  Mix until smooth and elastic.  Add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour.  Knead for 3-5 minutes.  Place in oiled bowl and let is rise for 10 minutes (can skip this step if in a hurry).

Baked Potato Pizza Variations

I've added a couple variations to this recipe:

You've got to give it a try!

Just click on the picture to find the recipe.

Calzones

These are super filling and vegetarian.  Of course you could always add regular cheese and any of your favorite meat toppings as well but we like to keep them vegetarian.  I like to lightly saute my veggies before adding them.  You can use your favorite pizza crust recipe for the dough.  I usually just use a quick whole wheat breadstick recipe (see below).  Don't skimp on the sauce and the cheese sauce or the calzone could end up a little dry.  The Mozzerella "Cheese" Sauce just makes them!  This is a favorite dinner for our family and one I feel good serving.  Load up the veggies and you have a great healthy and homemade dinner!  I usually serve this with a salad.

Calzones

Pizza dough recipe (see below)
Pizza sauce, your favorite homemade or jarred sauce
Mozzarella "Cheese" Sauce recipe

Toppings:  onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, etc.

Make pizza dough.  While it is rising prepare the filling.  For the filling saute the veggies for a couple minutes.  Make sure they're still tender-crisp.  You definitely don't want soggy veggies!  After the dough has risen, roll it out onto an oiled cookie sheet.  Spread your sauce legthwise on half of the dough.  Layer with veggies.  Top with Mozzarella "Cheese" Sauce.  Flip over the empty half of the crust and press down around the edges to seal in filling.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  Slice and serve!

Whole Wheat Breadstick Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 Tbsp. yeast

2 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. salt

3 cups whole wheat flour

Mix water, yeast and honey.  Let sit for about 3-4 minutes.  Add 1 1/2 cups flour and salt to mixture.  Mix until smooth and elastic.  Add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour.  Knead for 3-5 minutes.  Place in oiled bowl and let is rise for 10 minutes (can skip this step if in a hurry). 

Baked Potato Pizza

I know we already have a pizza recipe similar to this one on this blog but this one is just different enough that I thought I'd post it as well.  It was soooo good!  I could eat this every week and be a happy person.  Nice for a change in pizza toppings.  I used a premade pizza crust.  I know.  Terrible.  I was feeling very lazy.  You could also use a pizza crust mix but I think homemade crust would be the best choice by far.  But if it tasted good on a premade pizza crust...you know it's good!  I also decided to boil my potatoes for convenience.  You could also bake them with their skins on and then dice them.  On your next pizza night I dare you to try this one.  You won't be disappointed, unless you just don't like baked potatoes.  This recipe is for ONE pizza.


*I have been adding fresh basil leaves from my garden to this pizza and it is to.die.for.!  You have to try it!  I probably chop up about 10 large leaves or so and sprinkle it on top.  Mmmm...I have also made it with Canadian bacon instead of regular bacon and that's really good, too.  Just a couple variations for you!  Enjoy!

Baked Potato Pizza

1 (6.5 ounce) package pizza crust mix, or make your own
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light ranch dressing (I used leftover Ranch dip from our New Year's Eve party and it was great!)
4-6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (I probably halved the cheese amounts and just used the colby jack instead of cheddar and mozzarella)

Prepare crust according to package directions. Press dough into a lightly greased 14-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-6 minutes or until crust is firm and begins to brown.


Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes. Place in boiling water for 20 minutes or until soft.  Drain and let cool a bit.  In a bowl, combine butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Add potatoes and gently toss. Mix sour cream and ranch together and spread over crust; top with potato mixture, bacon, onions and cheeses. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Fruit Pizza

This fruit pizza has a snickerdoodle crust with a cream cheese topping. We usually put a variety of fruits on it but this time we did a more patriotic theme using blueberries, strawberries, star marshmallows, and sprinkles. I never make the sauce that goes on last but I'll include it in case you want to. Lining your pizza pan with foil helps the pieces come out better. You can also make this in a rectangle cookie sheet and cut into square pieces instead of triangles.


Fruit Pizza
Crust:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp. cram of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter, sugar, and egg. Add remaining ingredients. Bake in round pizza pan at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden.

Topping:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 T. pineapple juice (optional, If you aren't using pineapple on your pizza, the topping works just fine without it.)

Cream together. Spread over cooled cookie crust. Arrange fruit over top: pineapple, strawberries, grapes, kiwi, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, bananas, mandarin oranges, etc. Cover with fruit sauce if desired.

Fruit Sauce:
Strain remaining pineapple juice and thicken with a little cornstarch.

I guess it was good! Notice the right side is missing some crust. I think we have some cookie snatchers on the loose!

The best pizza ever !

This pizza is the one I like the most! I discovered it several weeks ago and I make it twice a month! We really do like it! It's easy to do (just plan for 1/2 h to let the leeks cool) and so easy to eat! AND, it is not too calorie!! Hope the translation will be "understandable"...

Leek and ham pizza

4 leeks (white)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp miwed herbs (oregano, parsley, marjoram)
1 pizza pastry
5 ounces of cooked ham, cut in little bands (“julienne”)
3 Tbsp parmesan
2 ½ ounces of mozzarella, cut in small dices
½ lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven 500 ° F

1- Cut the leeks in four till 1 inch of the base. Good wash under cold water.
2- Put the leeks in boiled salted water. Add lemon juice and bake for 15 minutes.
3- Remove from water and drain. When they are cold enough to be manipulated, squeeze them to extract all the juice, and cut them.
4- Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil, add the leeks and the herbs and bake for 3 minutes.
5- Put the leeks on the pastry. Add the ham, furnish with the cheeses. Indeed pepper and add the rest of the olive oil.
6- Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes

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Pizza aux poireaux et au jambon

4 blancs de poireaux
3 c.s huile d’olive
1 c.s fines herbes mélangées (origan, persil, marjolaine)
1 abaisse de pizza
150g de jambon cuit, coupé en julienne
3 c.s parmesan
60g de mozzarella coupée en dés
Jus d’ ½ citron
Sel et poivre

Préchauffez le four à 260 °C.

1- Fendre les poireaux en quatre jusqu’à 2,5 cm de la base. Bien les laver sous l’eau froide
2- Mettre les poireaux dans de l’eau bouillante salée. Ajouter le jus de citron et faire cuire 15 minutes, à feu moyen.
3- Retirer les poireaux de l’eau, égoutter et réserver. Lorsqu’ils sont suffisamment refroidis pour être manipulés, les presser pour en exprimer tout le liquide, puis trancher.
4- Faites chauffer 2 c.s d’huile d’olive dans une poêle, à feu moyen. Ajouter les poireaux et les fines herbes ; faire cuire 3 minutes.
5- Disposer les poireaux sur la pâte à pizza. Ajouter le jambon ; garnir des fromages. Bien poivrer et arroser avec le reste de l’huile d’olive.
6- Faire cuire au four 10 à 12 minutes.

Pizza Cups

This is a fun and easy variation on pizza. Kids love to eat their own little pizzas and it's nice to have a variety. They're very easy to make and adaptable. You can pretty much add anything you like on regular pizza.



Pizza Cups

1-2 packages refrigerated biscuits (or use your own biscuit recipe)-enough to fill 12 muffin cups
1 1/2 cups spaghetti or pizza sauce
Mix-ins: ground burger, chopped pepperoni, olives, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, if desired

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Evenly press each biscuit in bottom and up sides of 12 muffin cups.

In skillet, brown burger, if using. Stir in pasta sauce and mix-ins and heat through.

Evenly spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups. Bake 15 minutes. Evenly sprinkle cheese on top, if using, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and biscuits are golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Gently remove pizza cups from muffin pan and serve.

Pleasing Potato Pizza

Pleasing Potato Pizza

3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tube (1 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust (I make my own)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
Sour cream, optional

Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender. Meanwhile, unroll the pizza crust onto an ungreased 14 in. pizza pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Prick dough several times with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Drain potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash with milk and salt until smooth. Spread over crust. In a skillet, partially cook the bacon. Add onion and red pepper; cook until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Drain well; sprinkle over potatoes. Top with cheeses. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired. Yield: 8 slices--Taste of Home Cookbook 2000.