We’re not big on store-bought or delivery pizzas…especially when you can make homemade in the time it takes to order take-out!
Here’s a month’s worth of homemade pizza ideas.
Spending too much time and money on takeout pies that are only so-so? Ditch the delivery guy and make your own at home. Just reach for your favorite store-bought pizza crust or master Chef Curtis Stone’s no-fail, easy-rising dough recipe. We’ve got crowd-pleasing pizza toppings for every day of the month.
Unless otherwise indicated, bake the pizzas in a pre-heated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until ingredients are lightly browned and bubbly.
VEGETARIAN PIZZAS
1. Artichoke and Gruyere Pizza Rinse, drain and thinly slice canned, water-packed artichokes. Place them on pizza dough and cover with grated Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced garlic, a drizzle of olive oil and panko breadcrumbs.
2. Portobello and Pesto Pizza Remove stems from large portobello mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms in a mix of olive oil, garlic and red wine vinegar until tender. Then fill the caps with sliced plum tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and homemade or store-bought pesto and bake until cheese has melted. These can be enjoyed atop a crust — or even on their own.
3. Pizza al la Norma Top dough with a cooked tomato sauce, strips of sautéed eggplant and ricotta salata. Once baked, scatter fresh basil leaves over the top.
4. Summer Squash Pizza Grill slices of zucchini and yellow squash and place on pizza dough along with grilled onion, Parmesan and fresh oregano.
5. Savory and Sweet Pizza Brush dough with olive oil, a touch of orange marmalade and ricotta salata. Scatter rosemary over the top and press seedless grapes into the dough.
6. Potato Pizza Layer thin slices of cooked potato with crumbled rosemary, black pepper, olive oil and grated Parmesan.
7. Pear and Blue Cheese Pizza Top whole-wheat or regular dough with sliced pears, a briefly stirred mixture of crumbled blue cheese and cream cheese, fresh sage and chopped crystallized ginger.
8. Pizza Bianco Make a sauce-free bianco (Italian for “white”) pizza with mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, Parmesan and a generous amount of black pepper.
9. Cheddar and Chutney Pizza Scatter dough with thin slices of red onion and red bell pepper and top it with chopped store-bought mango chutney and sharp cheddar cheese.
10. Broccoli Rabe and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Sautée coarsely chopped broccoli rabe in olive oil until tender, then arrange it atop pizza dough with thinly sliced, plump, sun-dried tomatoes and grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese.
11. Pasta Pizza Top thin dough with your favorite macaroni and cheese and bake for a double-shot of comfort food.
12. Pizza Margherita Brush dough with olive oil, top with mozzarella and, if you’d like, a little ricotta or Parmesan cheese, and scatter grape tomatoes over the top. Garnish with a few basil leaves.
13. Acorn Squash and Walnut Pizza Top dough with with skin-on, thinly sliced acorn squash, Gruyère cheese, toasted walnuts and drizzles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
14. Fennel Pizza Cook fresh fennel long and slow in olive oil until it’s caramelized and tender. Top dough with Parmesan, grated lemon zest, shredded mozzarella and the fennel and bake. Garnish with fennel fronds.
MEAT AND POULTRY PIZZAS
15. Chicken and Fontina Pizza Chop onions, cook them until golden brown, then scatter on a crust with shredded rotisserie chicken and creamy fontina cheese.
16. Burrito Pizza Top large burrito-style tortillas with shredded pepper jack cheese, thinly sliced chorizo, roasted red peppers and drained, canned black beans.
17. Fig and Prosciutto Pizza Thinly slice fresh figs and toss in a little oil and lemon juice. Place on pizza dough and top with slices of prosciutto.
18. Bacon and Cheddar Pizza Spread dough with spicy mustard and top with crumbled crisp bacon, cheddar cheese and thick slices of tomato.
19. Sausage and Pepper Pizza Sauté onions until tender, add sliced peppers and sausages and cook until the sausage is done. Place on top of dough with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of vinegar.
20. Caesar Pizza Top dough with a ranch-style dressing mixed with Parmesan cheese. Bake, then top with tossed romaine lettuce, anchovies and grilled chicken.
21. Ham and Apple Pizza A layer of sliced apples, another of fontina or Gruyère and one more of julienned strips of Black Forest ham makes for a most savory pie.
22. Lamb Pizza Top large pitas with a mix of ground lamb, pine nuts, coriander, cumin and tomato and finish with a layer of feta or yogurt.
23. Barbecue Pizza Pulled pork, corn kernels, a slathering of barbecue sauce and a topping of slaw takes pizza on a trip down South.
24. Meatball Pizza Slather dough with marinara sauce, small meatballs, sautéed mushrooms and ricotta cheese.
25. Antipasto Pizza Load up with salami, artichokes, roasted red pepper strips and mushrooms, then top with mozzarella and basil leaves for an antipasto pie.
SEAFOOD PIZZAS
26. Clam Pizza Stack a pizza round with chopped tomatoes, oregano and a little grated orange zest. Cook clams separately and once the pizza is done, scatter shelled cooked clams over the top.
27. Garlicky Anchovy and Spinach Pizza Chop anchovies and toss them with fresh spinach and garlic. Brush dough with olive oil, sprinkle fairly heavily with Parmesan and top with the anchovy mixture.
28. Zesty Shrimp and Mango Pizza Top dough with thinly sliced tomatoes, sautéed shrimp, sliced hearts of palm and chopped mango. Serve with lime wedges.
29. Pizza with Greens and Ricotta Sauté escarole or beet greens in olive oil with a little anchovy until the greens are tender. Place on top of dough along with a little ricotta and plump raisins.
DESSERT PIZZAS
30. Cannoli Pizza Brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sugar. Top with lightly sweetened ricotta, grated orange zest, mini chocolate chips and shelled pistachios for a pizza-fied twist on a cannoli.
31. Banana and Chocolate Pizza Coat dough with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Top with sliced bananas and bake, then finish with chocolate sauce.
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Thanks for the recipes!