Best 8 Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Pizza Recipes

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Broccoli cheese stuffed pizza is a delicious and unique take on the classic pizza. With its creamy, cheesy filling and crispy crust, this pizza will surely be a hit at your next party or family gathering. Whether you're a seasoned pizza maker or a beginner, this article will guide you through the steps to create the perfect broccoli cheese stuffed pizza. We'll provide you with tips on how to make the perfect dough, create a flavorful filling, and bake it to perfection. So get ready to impress your friends and family with this showstopping dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR BREAKFAST PIZZA



Broccoli-Cheddar Breakfast Pizza image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices thick-cut bacon
1 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
One 10-ounce package frozen broccoli florets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for work surface
3 cups shredded extra-sharp yellow Cheddar (about 10 ounces)
6 large eggs
Crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Thirty minutes before you plan to make the pizza, position a rack at the lowest level in the oven and put a pizza stone on it. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, then crumble and set aside. Reserving the bacon drippings in the skillet.
  • Meanwhile, place the broccoli in a mesh strainer or fine colander and run cold water on it to thaw. Set it over a bowl to strain out excess water. Put it in a medium bowl, pour 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings over it, sprinkle with some salt and pepper and toss to coat; set aside.
  • Dust the work surface with a little flour. Put the parchment paper on a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet. Halve the pizza dough and cover one half with a towel. Drape the other half over your fist and gently tug and turn it, letting the weight of the edges help stretch it thinner, until you have a round about ¼-inch thick and 12 inches across. Place the dough on the parchment and scatter with 1 cup of the Cheddar, then half the broccoli, leaving a 1-inch border. Slide the parchment onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Crack 1 egg into each of three small bowls. After the pizza has baked for 5 minutes, rotate it and slide the eggs onto it, spacing evenly. Scatter ½ cup of the remaining cheese and half the bacon on top. Bake until the pizza is browned and crisp on the bottom, the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and let sit for 2 minutes to allow the eggs to set. Repeat with the other half of the dough and the remaining ingredients. Slice and serve with crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.

SPINACH-STUFFED PIZZA



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I had my first stuffed pizza when I attended college near Chicago. I was amazed to see pizza well over an inch thick, with topping on the inside! When I served this version to my family, there are no leftovers. -Nancy Gilmour of Sumner, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place thawed dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix spinach, mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper. Punch down dough; divide into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; press dough onto bottom and partway up sides of pan., Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese onto crust. Top with spinach mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., On a lightly floured surface, roll out a second portion of dough to a 10-in. circle; place over cheese layer. Pinch together top and bottom crusts to seal. (Save remaining dough for another use.) , Bake until crust is lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CHICAGO STYLE STUFFED PIZZA



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For this tasty Chicago-style stuffed pizza, a deep-dish pizza is stuffed with cheese, sausage, pepperoni, onions and green pepper. It's excellent!

Provided by Mark

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pizza Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 teaspoons white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ pound spicy Italian sausage - browned, drained and crumbled
9 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup diced pepperoni
¼ cup chopped onion
⅛ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup tomato sauce

Steps:

  • To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in 1 cup warm water; in a separate small bowl combine the yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup warm water. Mix together and let rest in bowl for about 20 minutes, until foamy.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix together remaining 2 1/2 cups flour with cornmeal and salt; remove half of this mixture from bowl and stir 1 cup sugar water into bowl. When well mixed, return second half of flour/cornmeal mixture to bowl and mix all together; then stir in yeast mixture. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 12 minutes. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in volume.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). To Make Stuffing: In a large bowl combine the sausage, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, onion, bell pepper, oregano and garlic. Mix well.
  • Press half of the dough in the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased deep dish pan. Bake crust in preheated oven for 4 minutes, then add the stuffing mixture to the bottom crust and cover with top crust; seal edges together with fingers, and trim excess. Slit top crust to allow steam to vent during baking; top with tomato sauce.
  • Bake on lower rack at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.9 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 1646.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

FOUR CHEESE WHITE BROCCOLI PIZZA (EASY)



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A fabulous white pizza... again, four cheeses are used (grated parmesan, provolone, ricotta, & mozzarella) as well as fresh broccoli florets. You could substitute with spinach if you like, but we LOVE this recipe as is... I buy the pre-made pizza dough from my grocery store to save time, but you could always make your own of course. Also, I use MILD provolone - it's pre-packaged & pre-sliced think it is Belgioioso brand. Note: I use the 12 oz. bag of "Broccoli Wokly" which is already cut into florets - I steam it according to the package directions first in the bag & use the full bag on the pizza.

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 1 pizza, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb pizza dough
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 lb provolone cheese, sliced (mild)
12 ounces broccoli florets (I use Broccoli Wokly whole 12 oz. bag steamed)
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
garlic powder
salt
oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Roll out dough. Coat pizza pan with the olive oil and spread out rolled dough evenly to all edges of pan. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Top with sliced provolone then place broccoli florets (already steamed per broccoli wokly package directions) on top of provolone. Using two teaspoons, spoon about 3/4 teaspoonful size spoonfuls of ricotta sporadically around the broccoli areas in empty spots. Season whole pizza with salt, oregano & garlic powder to taste then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly all over pizza.
  • Bake for 12-18 minutes or until crust just golden brown. Slice & serve.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE PIZZA



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This classic combo, with red onion and olives, goes great on your pizza.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Yield Makes 1 pizza

Number Of Ingredients 8

Large-Batch Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough
1/2 cup Simple Three-Cheese Blend for Pizza
Garlic, chopped
Red onion
Kalamata olives, pitted
Broccoli florets, sliced
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Place pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on rack in top third of oven.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Transfer stretched dough to parchment.
  • Top dough with chopped garlic and cheese blend. Scatter 1/2 cup of red onion, olives, and broccoli florets. Season with salt andpepper; drizzle with olive oil.
  • Transfer to oven: Slide parchment ontostone or baking sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and bottom is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 g, Cholesterol 184 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 994 g

BROCCOLI CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA



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This recipe is sponsored by Birds Eye® Vegetables. This pizza really delivers when it comes to everyone's favorite broccoli-and-cheese flavor combo. The broccoli pulls double duty as both crust and topping, making the pie feel virtuous (goodbye excess carbs) and indulgent (hello golden cheese). We topped ours with pepperoni cups, but you can always leave them off for a vegetarian version or add other toppings - olives, bell peppers or sundried tomatoes would all do well here.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Two 10.8-ounce bags frozen broccoli florets, such as Birds Eye®️ Steamfresh®️ Broccoli Florets
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 1.75 ounces), plus more for topping
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
One 8-ounce bag shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella
Kosher salt
1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce (4 ounces)
1 cup pepperoni slices (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Cook the frozen broccoli according to the package directions. Put in a colander and let drain and cool for 10 minutes. Measure out 1 cup of the florets for the topping, breaking them into small pieces if needed; set aside.
  • Pulse the remaining broccoli in a food processor, scraping down the sides as necessary, until finely chopped. Put the broccoli, Parmesan, oregano, red pepper flakes, eggs, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and toss well to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Bake until the crust is golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Spread the pizza sauce on the crust, leaving a 1/3-inch border around the edges. Top with the remaining mozzarella followed by the pepperoni and reserved broccoli florets. Bake until the mozzarella is bubbling and golden and the pepperoni is browned, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and serve.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN PIZZA



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This was inspired by a broccoli cheese stuffed potato recipe I found, but it seemed to be a little labor intensive, so I decided it would work better as pizza. This is an original "sbera007" creation! We were serving 6 so we let our dough rise so it would spread into a jelly roll pan. If using a store bought dough, I would double the dough. Feel free to half the topping for 4 people and use a single store bought dough. Halving the recipe will alter the cooking time a little bit. (NOTE: I included the time for the dough to rise in the recipe time. This will be different if you use a different pizza crust).

Provided by sbera007

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pizza crust (I use No-Knead Food Processor Thin Crust Pizza Dough)
2 cups broccoli (steamed and chopped)
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
oregano (to taste)
basil (to taste)
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese (divided)
1 cup cheddar cheese (divided)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot, less if you don't)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare dough.
  • While dough is rising or sitting, steam broccoli and cook chicken with olive oil, oregano and basil to taste, until no longer pink.
  • Spread the dough into a prepared jelly roll pan.
  • Bake for about ten minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop cooled chicken into small chunks and chop steamed broccoli.
  • Combine chicken, Ricotta cheese, broccoli, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, dry mustard, and crushed red pepper.
  • Remove crust from oven.
  • Spread with ricotta mixture.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Cook until cheese is browned (10 to 15 minutes).

BROCCOLI CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN



Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken image

This cheesy broccoli chicken is the perfect comfort food on a cold day. By buying thin-sliced chicken cutlets, you save yourself the work of slicing them yourself, however feel free to cut regular-sized chicken breasts if you prefer. Slice in half horizontally, then pound thin to about a 1/4-inch thickness. Feel free to change up the flavor of The Laughing Cow® cheese for variety.

Provided by France C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 thin chicken breast cutlets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 wedges spreadable garlic and herb cheese (such as The Laughing Cow®), softened
1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed and finely chopped
¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
8 toothpicks, or as needed
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Pound chicken cutlets to 1/4-inch thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. Sprinkle both sides of cutlets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Mash cheese wedges with a fork in a small bowl and stir to a creamy consistency. Add broccoli and shredded Cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
  • Spread broccoli filling evenly over the middle of each cutlet. Start from one end, roll cutlets up and secure edges with toothpicks.
  • Combine flour and paprika in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken rolls in the mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken rolls into skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and brown the other side for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 14 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove toothpicks and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 444.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh broccoli: Fresh broccoli florets have a better flavor and texture than frozen broccoli. If you're using frozen broccoli, thaw it completely before using it.
  • Shred your own cheese: Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can alter the taste and texture of your pizza. Shredding your own cheese ensures that you're using fresh, high-quality cheese.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make it tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together, then knead it for a few minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: The dough will rise best in a warm place, such as a sunny windowsill or near a warm oven. Let the dough rise for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Roll out the dough thinly: The dough should be rolled out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. If the dough is too thick, it will be difficult to cook through.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature: The pizza should be baked at a temperature of at least 425 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help to ensure that the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Broccoli cheese stuffed pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy crust, melted cheese, and tender broccoli, this pizza is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give broccoli cheese stuffed pizza a try. You won't be disappointed!

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