The world of pizza is a vast and flavorful one, filled with diverse culinary experiences that vary from region to region in Italy, each boasting unique ingredients, cooking techniques, and traditions. From the thin and crispy Roman pizza to the thick and fluffy Neapolitan pizza, each style has its own distinct characteristics and loyal following. Exploring the world of Italian pizza is an adventure in itself, offering a tantalizing journey through the diverse culinary landscape of Italy. Embrace the culinary journey and discover the secrets to crafting an authentic Italian pizza that captures the essence of this beloved Italian dish.
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ITALIAN PIZZA DOUGH
My home-made pizza dough; I make it 3 to 4 times a week.
Provided by Ignazia Vella
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir yeast and sugar into lukewarm water, using a fork. Let stand in a warm place until a creamy layer forms on top of the water, about 10 minutes.
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix olive oil into flour and stir for 2 minutes. Pour yeast mixture and beaten egg into flour mixture and stir to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until springy and smooth, about 8 minutes. Place dough into a floured bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap wiped with a thin film of olive oil.
- Let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and roll out to desired shape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
NEW YORK ITALIAN PIZZA DOUGH
A really wet, sticky pizza dough that bakes up to perfection! Simple ingredients and technique in this dough make your pizza crust authentic, crispy and chewy just like your favorite NY brick oven joint. This recipe makes enough for three 10- to 12-inch pizzas, two 12- to 14-inch pizzas, one 16- to 18-inch pizza, or 6 to 8 small single serving stromboli.
Provided by ItsJeanettic
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 10h36m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour the warm water into the pan of a bread machine, sprinkle in the salt, and add the flour to the pan so the flour sits on top of the water. Make a hole in the top of the flour, and spoon the yeast into the hole. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes to moisten the flour. Set the bread machine to the knead setting, and knead the dough for about 10 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead in 1/4 cup more flour or as needed, adding the flour about 2 tablespoons at a time, to make a wet, sticky, but elastic dough. The dough should be "as soft as a baby's bottom." Form the dough into a round shape.
- Wipe the inside of a large bowl with olive oil, and place the round ball of dough into the bowl. Turn the dough over a couple of times so the dough picks up a thin coating of oil. Cover with a cloth, and refrigerate the dough for 10 hours or overnight.
- The next day, allow the dough to come to room temperature before rolling out on a floured surface and adding toppings as desired. Roll the dough out thin with a thicker edge before adding toppings.
- Place a pizza stone into oven, dust it with a little flour, and preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Bake the pizza on the stone in the preheated oven until the bottom of the crust is browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 584.2 mg
REAL ITALIAN PIZZA DOUGH
Pizza dough as it is made in Italy. When I first moved to Italy, I was surprised to see that deciding to eat a pizza for dinner meant whipping up pizza dough with a few common ingredients a couple of hours before. Using fresh, compressed yeast, it rises in an hour. Stretchy, chewy, and so full of flavor, there's no need to order out. This dough works for calzone as well as focaccia, and the recipe doubles perfectly!
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to the lowest setting possible.
- Combine 4 cups flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment; turn mixer on low speed. Crumble yeast into small pieces and add to the flour. Slowly pour in water. Scrape the sides to make sure all flour is incorporated and mix until dough begins to pull away from the sides and form a ball. Drizzle in oil and mix until fully incorporated.
- Knead on low speed for 5 or 6 minutes, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons extra flour if needed. Remove dough from the bowl and use your hands to form a ball. Return dough to the bowl and score the top with an "x." Cover with a damp cloth.
- Turn oven off and place dough in the oven to rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
- Remove dough from the oven and reattach the bowl to the stand mixer. Uncover and punch down dough. Knead on low speed for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a pizza stone or tray on the bottom oven rack and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Cut dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each one into ball. Dust with flour if needed. Place balls on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Roll out each ball into a 9-inch circle and top with desired toppings (no more than 1 cup sauce per pizza).
- Place pizza on the pizza stone in the preheated oven. Immediately lower the temperature to 410 degrees F (210 degrees C) and bake for 10 to 12 minutes; actual length of time will depend on your toppings. Repeat to make remaining pizzas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.7 calories, Carbohydrate 95.5 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1167.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
ITALIAN BREAD BAKED ON A PIZZA STONE
Delicious Italian bread made in the bread machine and then baked on a pizza stone. Wonderful!
Provided by Diane Sniffen
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
- Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oven must be preheated at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into two loaves. Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide the loaves onto the pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 179 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
NEAPOLITAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH WITH GARLIC AND ITALIAN SEASONINGS
Neapolitan-style pizza dough variation makes 2 12-ounce pizzas. Apply your sauce, cheese, toppings, and a final spread of cheese to tie it all together.
Provided by Tony Conti
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and yeast until thoroughly combined. Mix in ice water, scraping the bowl as you mix, until all the flour and water have been incorporated into a soft dough. Mix in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead until the dough is firm but slightly sticky, mixing in more flour if needed. Knead the granulated garlic and Italian seasoning into the dough. (The kneading step can be done in a bread machine set on the Dough setting.)
- Form the dough into a round, and place into an oiled bowl. Brush the top with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow the dough to rise until double, 1 to 2 hours. Punch down the dough, and cut in half. Form each half into a 12-inch pizza crust, and place on pizza pans.
- Move a rack to the bottom position in oven, and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Bake the pizza crusts on the bottom rack just until firm, 3 to 7 minutes. Allow the crusts to cool for about 10 minutes before topping with sauce, cheese, or other desired ingredients and returning to oven to bake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 244.1 mg
SPECIAL ITALIAN EASTER PIZZA
My college roommate's family made this every Easter and sent a whole pie to us. I loved it and asked for a recipe but was told I could not have it. So I tweaked a few recipes I found myself, and my final result is a dish that was better than the original recipe. Enjoy!
Provided by Brandi Rose
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook and stir Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the sausage into crumbles as it cooks, until well browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease; set sausage aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Oil the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with olive oil.
- Cut 1/3 of the dough off the loaf and set aside under a cloth. Form the remaining 2/3 dough into a ball and roll into a 14-inch circle on a floured work surface.
- Line the springform pan with rolled dough, allowing dough to hang over the edge by 2 inches all around.
- Layer half the cooked Italian sausage, half the mozzarella cheese, half the ham, half the provolone cheese, half the salami, and half the pepperoni into the pie crust.
- Spoon and spread half the ricotta cheese over the layers of meat and cheeses.
- Sprinkle half the Parmesan cheese over the ricotta.
- Pour half the 8 beaten eggs over the layers; continue layering the remaining meats, sliced cheeses, ricotta cheese, and then Parmesan cheese.
- Pour remaining beaten eggs over the last layer of Parmesan cheese.
- Roll out remaining piece of bread dough to a circle about 12 inches in diameter; lay the piece over the pie to form the top crust. Roll and pinch the bottom crust overhang over the top crust to seal in the filling.
- Beat 1 egg with water in a small bowl; brush the top of the pie with egg wash.
- Bake pie in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set, 50 to 60 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the middle of the crust should come out without raw egg.
- Allow pie to cool in the pan for at least 25 minutes before releasing the spring and removing pie from the pan. Transfer to a serving platter and cut into wedges for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 283.5 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 45.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 2090.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA CASSEROLE
This "upside down" pizza casserole is easy to make in a hurry. You can use any ingredients you like on pizza, for example add some black olives or pepperoni to the basic recipe or take out the mushrooms. Store bought spaghetti sauce works fine; your homemade will be even better! Add a salad and you have dinner.
Provided by mrsoul51
Categories European
Time 50m
Yield 1 8x8 casserole, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brown sausage, onions, garlic, green pepper, and mushrooms in a skillet over medium high heat for 6-8 minutes until sausage is cooked, stirring frequently. Drain and return sausage mixture to warm skillet.
- Stir 3 tablespoons flour into the sausage and vegetables and then add spaghetti sauce, mixing well. Bring to a boil stirring often. Pour into lightly greased 6x10 or 8x8 baking dish and top with shredded Italian cheese. A blend of Italian cheeses works well but use whatever you like or have on hand.
- Beat egg and stir in milk, oil, salt until well blended. Stir in the remaining flour and parmesan cheese and mix well. It should be pourable and not a dough like biscuits so adjust with a bit more flour or milk as needed. Pour over sausage/cheese in casserole covering the entire top evenly. Sprinkle a little more shredded parmesan cheese on top if desired.
- Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares for serving.
GRILLED PIZZA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 12-inch pizzas.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic and rosemary. Pour half of the marinade into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate. Brush the remaining marinade over the sausages, peppers and onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Discard any remaining marinade., Coat the grill grate with nonstick spray before starting. Grill over medium heat until sausages are no longer pink, about 12 minutes, and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes., Transfer sausages and vegetables to a cutting surface. Cut sausages into 1/2-in. pieces and peppers into thin strips. Sprinkle each pizza crust with half the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Top each with half the sausage, peppers and onions. Top each crust with half the goat cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Drizzle with the refrigerated marinade., Place pizzas on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese melts and crusts are brown.
Nutrition Facts :
PIZZA HUT CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING RECIPE
Provided by hlovell
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crumble the oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary into a medium bowl. Stir in the salt, black pepper, vinegar, and lemon juice. Whisk in the mayonnaise and then the gradually whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a jar with a tight−fitting lid and store in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.
ITALIAN EASTER PIE (PIZZA CHENA)
An Italian recipe that's made with love and takes a little longer to prepare, but the end result is worth every minute. The outcome is a beautiful and delicious Pizza Chena. This looks intimidating but it's not hard to make. We opted to make the traditional dough when testing. It's similar in texture and taste to pizza dough and...
Provided by Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. For the dough... In a large bowl, dissolve in two cups of water, yeast, sugar, and salt and gently blend.
- 2. After the yeast has dissolved, add 5 cups of flour and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Blend with a spoon until the dough starts to form.
- 3. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes. (Add additional flour if the dough is too sticky.)
- 4. Place dough in a large bowl and coat with a little olive oil. Cover and let rise for 2 hours.
- 5. While the dough is rising, start to prep your ingredients by cutting meats and grating cheese. Brown the sausage breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
- 6. In a large bowl, add the three beaten eggs, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, chopped eggs, meats, and seasonings. Mix well and set aside.
- 7. After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into two pieces.
- 8. Roll out one piece of the dough.
- 9. Place the rolled out dough in a 10-inch springform pan sprayed with Pam. The dough should hang about an inch over the sides.
- 10. Pour the filling into the pastry crust - mine filled to about an inch from the top.
- 11. Roll the second piece of the dough and place the round crust on top of the filling. Cutaway any excess dough.
- 12. Crimp around the edges - I used a fork. Cut two strips of leftover dough to make a cross. Place the dough cross on top of the Pizza Chena. Cut slits in dough to vent.
- 13. Beat the egg yolk and brush on top of the Pizza Chena.
- 14. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 - 75 minutes.
- 15. Bake until golden brown and let cool. NOTE: Pizza Chena is best when made a day or two ahead of time. Let it cool and then store in the fridge. Bring to room temp before serving!
ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA SOUP
My mom's friend shared this recipe with her more than 50 years ago. I've tweaked it over the years, and it's still a family favorite. Warm garlic bread is heavenly on the side. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h15m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove casings from sausage. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink. Add onion and peppers; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add the next 5 ingredients; pour in broth. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Serve with croutons and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 828mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
PIZZA HUT ITALIAN DRESSING
Make and share this Pizza Hut Italian Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Spicy
Time 15m
Yield 1/4 cup, 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crumble the oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary into a medium bowl.
- Stir in the salt,pepper, vinegar and lemon juice.
- Whisk in the mayonnaise and then the gradually whisk in the olive oil.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer to a jarwith a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator.
- Shake well before using.
ITALIAN EASTER PIZZA
This is a very old favorite of Aunt Dora's collection. I believe it's also called a pie, but this is a hearty dish as a snack or breakfast meal. I now have to make it twice a year, so no one can wait for Easter only in my family!
Provided by SASSYMOM97
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the dough first. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Combine the oil, milk and 3 eggs, pour into the dry ingredients and stir until the dough holds together well. If you have a stand mixer, use the dough hook attachment to mix until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough to fit a 14x18 inch baking sheet with sides that come up at least 1/2 inch. If the dough is too stiff to roll out to that size, let it rest for a few minutes and come back to it. Fit the dough into the baking sheet. Set aside.
- Place the sausage into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain off the grease and set aside to cool. Mix together the ricotta cheese, 5 eggs, salt, pepper and hard-cooked eggs in a large bowl. When the sausage is cool, stir it into the cheese and eggs. Spread this mixture evenly over the crust in the pan. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top. Roll the edges and pinch together to seal. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into servings. This can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 930.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
DEEP-DISH PIZZA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 2 (9 or 10-inch) deep-dish pizzas
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the broccoli rabe and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and run cold water over. Drain well again and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil, chili flakes and garlic in a large saute pan over medium heat and cook for 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe, salt and pepper and cook until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a separate large saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add the sausage links and using a wooden spoon, gently break up the meat into coarse pieces. Cook until deep golden brown. (You do not need to cook all the way because it will continue to cook in the oven.) Combine the sausage and the broccoli rabe and let cool slightly.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and oregano, bring to a boil and cook until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Dissolve the yeast and water in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the oils and mix for 30 seconds. Add the cornmeal, 3 cups of the flour and salt and beat for 5 minutes. Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour and knead, using the dough hook for 2 minutes. Add the butter and knead until incorporated. The dough is a very moist dough so do not add more flour unless absolutely needed.
- Place the dough in a large bowl lightly oiled with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap or clean kitchen towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Punch down the dough and allow to double in size again.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place 2 pizza stones into the oven to preheat as well. Generously oil 2 (9 or 10-inch) deep dish pie pans with olive oil (about 2 tablespoons for each pan).
- Divide the dough in half and press the dough out slightly on the counter top. Place the dough in the prepared pans and push out to cover the bottom and up the side of the pans. (If using the 9-inch pans, pinch a 2-inch ball off each dough to make a better fit.)
- Combine the cheese in a bowl. Place half of the cheese of the bottom of each pie crust. Divide the sausage filling over the cheese and then top with the remaining cheese, patting the cheese firmly down over the filling. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of the cheese to cover completely. Place the pans into the oven on the pizza stones and bake in the oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with Parmesan. Let the pizza rest on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before slicing.
ITALIAN PIZZA CRUST IN BREAD MACHINE
A beautiful, soft, and chewy pizza crust with a Italian flare.
Provided by Stan Silva
Categories Bread Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar together in the pan of a bread machine. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
- Pour flour, olive oil, basil, oregano, and salt over the yeast mixture. Place bread machine bowl in the bread machine.
- Select the Dough setting and press Start.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 294.1 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
ITALIAN PIZZA OMELET
Steps:
- In a small nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Remove from skillet and set aside., In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon mushroom mixture on one side and sprinkle with cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate. Serve with marinara sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 40g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 681mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE BREAD PIZZA
Enjoy this cheesy sausage bread pizza- a tasty Italian dinner. To speed up your prep, use 2 cups thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage in place of the sausage and onions in the recipe. Add garlic to the beef mixture and sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Push sausage to edges of skillet; add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Remove from heat; stir in pizza sauce, oregano, pepper flakes and salt.
- With serrated knife, cut bread in half lengthwise; scoop out center of each bread half, leaving 1/2-inch border (discard removed bread or reserve for making bread crumbs). Place bread halves on cookie sheet. Spread 1/3 cup of the ricotta cheese down center of each; top evenly with sausage mixture, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle loaves with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Bake 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Cut into slices. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1185 mg
ITALIAN PIZZA BREAD
-Sherry Adams, Mount Ayr, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Slice roll in half lengthwise. Place on baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce over each half. Top with pepperoni. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 2410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
PIZZA HUT CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING
Make and share this Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mike D.
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 5m
Yield 2 Cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pour the Olive Garden dressing in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the Miracle whip and cheese.
- Add additional Italian seasoning to taste.
- Thats it! As close as I can remember to the real stuff.
ITALIAN SALAD PIZZA
This is something great if you are getting sick of plain old salad and need to liven it up a bit. I found this in a Pampered Chef cookbook. My mom served it to her bookclub friends who are all on weightwatchers and they loved it. Great for a light summer meal.
Provided by kleigh83
Categories Greens
Time 27m
Yield 1 pizza, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425* Roll out dough into desired shape.
- Press garlic over dough and spread.
- Sprinkle with oregano and basil.
- Place on bottom rack of oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
- While crust is cooking, place lettuce, onion, tomato,olives, and dressing into a large bowl and toss to coat.
- When you remove the crust from the oven, immediately sprinkle with mozzarella and 1/2 of the parmasean cheeses.
- While still warm top with salad mixture.
- Use remaining cheese to top salad.
- Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your pizza. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, high-quality mozzarella cheese, and flavorful toppings.
- Make your own pizza dough: Making your own pizza dough is easy and only requires a few simple ingredients. Freshly made dough will give your pizza a much better flavor and texture than store-bought dough.
- Don't overcrowd the pizza: When adding toppings to your pizza, be sure not to overcrowd it. Too many toppings will make the pizza soggy and prevent it from cooking evenly.
- Cook the pizza at a high temperature: Pizza should be cooked at a high temperature in order to get a crispy crust and melted cheese. The ideal temperature for cooking pizza is around 450-500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a pizza stone or baking steel: A pizza stone or baking steel will help to distribute the heat evenly and give your pizza a crispy crust. If you don't have a pizza stone or baking steel, you can use a baking sheet, but the pizza won't be as crispy.
Conclusion:
With so many different recipes and variations, there's sure to be a pizza that everyone will enjoy. Whether you like classic Margherita pizza or something more adventurous, there's a pizza recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy meal, give one of these pizza recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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