Expert Tips

• For your taco meat, we love using reduced sodium taco seasoning and following the directions on the packet. But you can use whatever you want!
• To reheat them, put them in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes!
• Make sure to spay each tortilla you use with nonstick cooking spray.

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Copycat Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza recipe is a copycat of my favorite Taco Bell recipe. It contains refried beans, taco meat, cheese, and many other yummy toppings!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 509kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $7

Ingredients

• 8 Fajita Sized Flour Tortillas
• 1 cup refried beans
• 1 pound taco meat see note
• ¼ cup red enchilada sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small Roma tomato diced

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place tortillas on prepared cookie sheet(s). Spray each tortilla evenly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 3-5 minutes, then flip and bake another 3-5 minutes, watching closely, until they’re browned on each side.
• Remove tortillas from cookie sheet. Place 4 tortillas on the cookie sheet. Spread each with refried beans. Top with taco meat.
• Place another tortilla on top the meat and spread with enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and tomatoes.
• Bake until cheese is melted and meat is heated through, about 5-8 minutes. Serve hot.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bake to reheat or use the air fryer!

Notes

• Taco meat: you can make your favorite taco meat using ground beef or ground turkey. We love using a packet of reduced sodium taco seasoning and following the directions on the packet, but use your favorite. This is a great way to use up leftover meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1166mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 5mg

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Expert Tips

• It’s easy to make a single serving or multiple servings of this recipe. I make a big batch of lentils at once and use them up over the week by throwing a handful in salads or soup. It’s easy to make these as a last minute leftover dinner or quick lunch.
• I prefer baking the tortillas, but you can fry them if you want, or use crunchy tostada shells. I also love flour tortillas best but corn work just as good.
• I personally think traditional red enchilada sauce to season the mashed lentils is the best, but use what you love.

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Vegetarian Mexican Pizza

Copycat Mexican Pizza – just like from the fast food place but it’s healthier and vegetarian and you can make it at home!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 2 pizzas

Calories 400kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked lentils
• 4 tablespoons enchilada sauce divided
• 4 6” tortillas
• ½ cup shredded lettuce
• ½ roma tomato diced
• ½ cup shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a combination

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place lentils and 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce in a food processor or blender and blend until thick, like refried beans.
• Place 4 tortillas on prepared cookie sheet and bake until the bottoms are crispy, just a few minutes. Turn and cook a few minutes on the opposite side. (Watch them carefully, they burn easily and fast.)
• Spread half the mashed lentils on one tortilla and sandwich it with another. Repeat with remaining lentils and tortillas. Spread an additional tablespoon of enchilada sauce on each pizza and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, just a few minutes.
• Top with shredded lettuce and tomato for serving.
• It is easy to double this recipe to make a larger serving!

Notes

• Use any kind of lentils you like, as long as you start with them already cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 6mg

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Ingredients needed

• Pizza Crust: you can start with homemade pizza dough or store-bought pizza dough. Either way is fine. I’ve even done this with my 2 ingredient dough!
• Cheese: this is a judgment-free zone so use as much shredded Mozzarella Cheese as you like. 
• Zucchini: I had 2 medium zucchini so I used one for each pizza. 

How to make zucchini pizza

1. Preheat oven to 400°F degrees. The hotter the better – I even like preheating my pan too for a crunchy bottom pizza.
2. Slice zucchini and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Drizzle the thinly sliced zucchini with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 
4. Cook the zucchini for about 10 minutes but keep an eye on them just in case. They should keep their color but look dehydrated. 
5. Stretch out your pizza dough to the desired size. 
6. Top the pizza dough with your homemade sauce, cheese, roasted zucchini, and any other toppings you choose.
7. Bake according to your pizza crust directions and you’re done!

Expert tips

• Choose a pizza dough that’s gluten-free if you prefer
• Make your own homemade sauce – you won’t be sorry.
• Don’t like the crunch of al dente zucchini? Cook it first for a few minutes while the oven preheats.

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Zucchini Pizza Recipe

Zucchini Pizza is an easy dinner recipe – use store bought or homemade pizza dough to make a pizza with raw zucchini on top.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Rest Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 8 slices

Calories 88kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pizza crust or store bought
• ½ to 1 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 thinly sliced zucchini (small)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Stretch and pat pizza dough with floured hands to fill greased 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet.
• Spread with pizza sauce. Top with cheese. Top with zucchini.
• Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.
• Cool just a minute or so before slicing and serving.

Notes

It’s important that your zucchini is very thinly sliced so that it starts to cook while the pizza is in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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6 Ingredients Needed

• Pizza Dough: I used a can from the refrigerated section. You can use regular or thin crust. If you want to make the dough from scratch you can use my Ultimate Pizza Crust (cut the dough in half to make two).
• Pizza Sauce: Unlike calzones, Stromboli always has pizza sauce. I used my favorite pizza sauce recipe but you can use your favorite store brand.
• Turkey: Just regular deli turkey works best. You can buy the packaged kind or ask the deli to slice some fresh.
• Cheese: I used Cooper® Sharp cheese in this recipe because I like the pairing with the deli turkey. Plus it melts amazing!

Expert Tips

• Be sure your oven is preheated before baking. You want the high heat to help brown the outside and cook it through.
• You’ll want to let it cool slightly before slicing so the cheese can set a bit and doesn’t run out of the cut dough.
• Variations: you can also make Stromboli with beef using deli roast beef or ham.
• Serve a Stromboli as a simple dinner or use it as an appetizer for a party.
• You can serve it with a side of pizza sauce or ranch for dipping.
• If you want to make the dough from scratch use my Ultimate Pizza Dough recipe but cut it in half to make two (or freeze half for later).
• Store leftover Stromboli in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.

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Turkey Cheese Stromboli Recipe

An easy stromboli recipe filled with turkey and cheese – this is the perfect dinner or appetizer.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 132kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 13.8 ounce can pizza dough (or ½ of my ultimate crust recipe)
• ½ cup (130g) pizza sauce
• 6 ounces (171g) deli turkey
• 2 cups (175g) shredded Cooper® Sharp cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on your work surface.
• Unroll pizza dough onto parchment paper and stretch to a 10×15-inch rectangle .
• Spread sauce over crust, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges.
• Add the turkey in a single layer, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Roll the Stromboli into a tight spiral, using the parchment to help you roll. Get it as tight as you can.
• Center the Stromboli, seam side down, on the parchment paper. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Cut dashes diagonally across the top of the crust.
• Brush the crust with melted butter and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake for about 28-33 minutes or until the top is golden brown and dough is cooked through.
• Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with additional pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

• You can use store bought pizza sauce or use my homemade recipe.
• Want to make the dough from scratch? Make my ultimate pizza crust and cut the dough in half.
• Use any meat you want to switch up the flavor – roast beef or ham would also be delicious.
• Be sure your oven is preheated before baking. You want the high heat to help brown the outside and cook it through.
• You’ll want to let it cool slightly before slicing so the cheese can set a bit and doesn’t run out of the cut dough.
• Serve a Stromboli as a simple dinner or use it as an appetizer for a party.
• You can serve it with a side of pizza sauce or ranch for dipping.
• Store leftover Stromboli in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg

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Turkey Cheese Stromboli is an Easy Stromboli recipe made with turkey and cheese! This twist on a classic recipe is an easy dinner for any day of the week.

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How to make this Pesto Pizza Recipe

1. Prepare: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a cookie sheet, pizza pan, or pizza stone in the oven to preheat.
2. Cook: Remove sausage meat from their casings. Add olive oil to the pan and cook over medium-high heat until brown and cooked through. Drain fat and let cool.
3. Make: Roll out pizza dough to desired shape on parchment paper. (Dust with flour if needed.) Spread with pesto and sprinkle it with cheese, sausage, and mushrooms.
4. Bake: Transfer pesto pizza to the oven and bake for 8-12 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and eating. 

Expert Tips

• To fully control your pizza ingredients, try this ultimate pizza dough recipe. It’s easy and  you can make one thicker crust pizza or two thin crust, depending  on what you’re craving! Win-win! 
• For an alternative and more “foodie” flavor combo try a combination of cheeses (mozzarella and gorgonzola).
• To make this vegetarian, skip the Italian sausage and add other pizza toppings like red pepper flakes and fresh basil leaves. 

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Mushroom Sausage Pesto Pizza Recipe

Mushroom Sausage Pesto Pizza – everyone loves pizza night! This easy dinner recipe has pesto for the sauce and it goes so well with the sausage and mushroom topping! Use a store bought dough or make my ultimate pizza dough recipe for the crust!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 hour hour

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 363kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $10

Ingredients

• 2-3 Italian Sausage links
• 4 white or cremini mushrooms stems removed, diced
• 1 recipe pizza dough or store bought
• ½ cup pesto or more, to taste
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place a cookie sheet, pizza pan, or pizza stone in the oven to preheat.
• Remove sausage meat from their casings. Cook over medium-high heat until brown and cooked through. Drain fat and let cool.
• Roll out pizza dough to desired shape on parchment paper. (Dust with flour if needed.) Spread with pesto (use up to the full jar depending on how much you want; I used about 3/4 of the jar). Sprinkle with cheese, sausage, and mushrooms.
• Transfer pizza to oven and bake for 8-12 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and eating.

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Notes

You can use more pesto than called for, if you prefer (or less).

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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• No Yeast Pizza Dough
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We LOVE this recipe – it’s the perfect twist on a regular pizza recipe. Make homemade dough and top it with your favorite toppings!

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In under 30 minutes you have have pizza on your table with ingredients you already have in your pantry. This is the easiest pizza dough recipe ever!

How to make Pizza Dough without Yeast

• Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
• Mix it together as much as you can with a wooden spoon or spatula.
• At some point it will be come impossible for it to come together with just a spoon (this is called a “shaggy dough”), so you’ll need to get your hands in there to “knead” it together in to a ball.
• Roll pizza crust out on parchment paper, otherwise it will stick to your surface. It’s also easier to transfer to your pan when it’s on parchment paper. Simply roll out your dough to your desired thickness. You can make a thick crust pizza or a thin crust, by just rolling it more or less.

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No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe

Make my no yeast pizza dough recipe and have pizza in under 30 minutes! This pizza dough is made without yeast and can be made gluten-free, whole wheat or with most different kinds of flour and any toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $5

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups (310g) all purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
• ¾ cup (177ml) water

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray your pizza or sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add oil and water and stir until you can’t anymore, then work the dough with your hands until it’s smooth and forms a ball.
• Place the ball of dough on a floured surface (or on parchment paper) and roll it into desired size (about 9-11-inch circle).
• Place dough on prepared pan. Top as desired with sauce, cheese and toppings.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan as needed so it cooks evenly.
• The crust won’t get dark golden, but will look slightly golden and no longer doughy, and the cheese will be melted once it’s done.
• Serve hot. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

• Whole Wheat Dough: substitute half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose (1 1/4 cups of each).
  Gluten Free Dough: substitute GF AP 1:1 flour for the all purpose.
• Substitute the equal amounts of Bread Flour or White Whole Wheat Flour for the All Purpose called for.
• To substitute Self-Rising Flour use 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour and omit the dry ingredients.
• You can also divide the dough into 4 pieces to make 4 mini pizzas, or turn your dough into breadsticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg

This No Yeast Pizza Dough is SO easy to make! This recipe only calls for 5 ingredients and you can even make it whole wheat or gluten free!

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Pizza night is my favorite night of the week – and whenever I make this recipe my family goes wild! We absolutely inhale this recipe every time we make it. 

How to make French Bread Pizza

• Slice: slice French bread loaf in half horizontally. Just cut carefully so you don’t end up with it thick at one end and skinny at the other. TIP: place toothpicks around your loaf as a guide for cutting!
• Sauce: spread the pizza sauce all over the french bread. You can use my homemade pizza sauce for this recipe.
• Toppings: add cheese and your favorite toppings. 
• Bake: Place the French bread pizza on a large baking sheet and bake at 400°F.  Once the French bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes.

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French Bread Pizza Recipe

Learn how to make one of our favorites – French Bread Pizza! This easy recipe is the perfect method for making your favorite pizza with your favorite sauce and toppings on french bread instead of pizza dough.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 310kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French Bread
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Assorted Toppings

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
• Slice the french bread in half horizontally. Place both halves face up on prepared cookie sheet.
• Spread sauce evenly over bread. Top with cheese and toppings.
• Bake 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is somewhat toasted.
• Slice and serve hot. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Notes

Topping Ideas:

• Pepperoni, salami, sausage
• Olives, mushrooms, peppers, onions
• Ham, pineapple

Tips

• If you don’t want the sauce to soak into the bread, toast the bread by baking it 3-5 minutes before topping with sauce.
• Reheat pizza in the oven or using a toaster oven or air fryer to keep leftovers crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 3mg

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This is the perfect easy 30 minute meal or Friday night dinner – use your favorite toppings. My kids love this!

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Ingredients you’ll need

• Crusty French Bread: You can also use sourdough bread or make my homemade french bread recipe.
• Ranch Dressing: I used Hidden Valley® Simply Ranch Classic Ranch dressing.
• Pizza Sauce: You mix pizza sauce with the ranch for a yummy sauce. Use my homemade pizza sauce or store bought.
• Cheese: Shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella or a mix – your choice. TIP: shred it yourself for best melting results.
• Bacon: Cook it and then crumble it.
• Sliced green onions: For garnish

How to make Pizza with Ranch

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Slice the loaf of french bread lengthwise through the center, so you have two long pieces. Place them cut side up on the cookie sheet.
3. Combine the ranch dressing and pizza sauce in a small bowl. Top the french bread with the sauce, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and then add the bacon and onions.
4. Bake the French bread pizza with ranch for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Slice the ranch pizza into pieces and serve them hot.

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Cheesy Bacon Ranch French Bread Pizza Recipe

Cheesy Bacon Ranch French Bread Pizza – this easy dinner recipe combines ranch with PIZZA! Ranch is mixed with pizza sauce and topped with extra cheese and bacon. The perfect weeknight meal!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 10 -12 servings

Calories 372kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 about 12.5 ounces loaf French Bread or Sourdough Bread
• ⅔ cup Hidden Valley® Simply Ranch Classic Ranch dressing
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 4 cups shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella or a mix
• 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled
• 2 green onions sliced small, optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice loaf of bread horizontally. Place two halves face up on the cookie sheet.
• Stir together ranch dressing and pizza sauce in a small bowl. Coat each bread half with sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese, then bacon, then onions.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately. May be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days, but best the day it’s made.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice of pizza | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 748mg | Sugar: 3g

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Important Ingredients Needed

• Tomatoes: Save time by using canned diced tomatoes or canned whole tomatoes. Don’t use plain tomato sauce – you won’t get as rich of a flavor. Use a good quality tomato brand, like San Marzano. In a pinch you can use crushed tomatoes – but you do not need tomato paste.
• Olive Oil: I use extra-virgin olive oil
• Red wine vinegar: Adds a bit of acidity and flavor
• Garlic: A must – only use FRESH garlic!
• Italian Seasoning: I always have the mix in my pantry!
• Honey: I think the honey is a little bit of a secret ingredient. Adding it balances out the acidity from the tomatoes and the vinegar – you can’t even tell it’s in there, but it makes a difference.
• Red pepper flakes: Just a half tsp makes all the difference!

How to make this easy pizza sauce recipe

1. Add tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and the rest of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pulse until the tomatoes are broken down and all of it is combined.
2. Pour the sauce into a fine mesh strainer and let the excess liquid drain out.
3. When you’re ready, spread the sauce on your pizza dough and top with shredded mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings. We love pepperoni!

Tips for my easy homemade pizza sauce recipe:

• Straining the sauce is really important. You want to remove all of the extra juices so your sauce doesn’t make your pizza soggy. Different brands of canned tomatoes have different amounts of liquid, so you may need to drain a lot or a little liquid depending on what you use. If you don’t have a mesh strainer, you can line a bowl with a few paper towels and pour the sauce on top to drain the juices through the towels.
• N, now’s the time to use a good quality brand of tomatoes. Since you’re not cooking the sauce, which would develop and concentrate the flavors, you don’t want to use a poor-quality can of tomatoes. I recommend using Hunt’s, Contadina, or San Marzano tomatoes.
• This recipe makes enough for two pizzas, depending on how big they are. It’s one of the best sauces you’ll ever taste – just add your favorite toppings.
• You can also use this as a dip for breadsticks!

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No Cook Pizza Sauce from scratch

Easy Homemade NO COOK Pizza Sauce – this recipe is ready in 5 minutes with ingredients you already have! Homemade pizza is just minutes away.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 14kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $6

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon pepper flakes

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined.
• Pour sauce into a fine mesh strainer and let the excess liquid drain out.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.
• This makes enough sauce for about 2 pizzas, depending on size.

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Notes

You can use whole canned tomatoes too if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Sugar: 1g

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This recipe is great for using up what you have: use any crust, any vegetables, and any hummus!

Easy Hummus Pizza

I love enjoy recipe creation – it’s one of my favorite parts of doing this blog – and this hummus pizza was born from looking in my refrigerator to see how to use up what I had.

Hummus that needed to be used up, a lone zucchini and half a red onion and that tomato almost past its prime – my thought process went into overdrive. And when I saw the can of crescent rolls that expired the next day – well, that sealed the deal:

Hummus pizza is an easy dinner recipe – and it has a crescent roll crust with tons of roasted veggies on top!

Ingredients in Hummus Pizza

• Flavors of Hummus: I love Sabra Classic, Garlic, Pine Nut…really any flavor, but use what you have and what you like! You can also use more or less than I did (do you like a saucy or a scant sauce pizza?)
• Vegetables – see ideas below
• Cheese – We aren’t melting cheese on top, so it’s best to do a cheese that doesn’t need to melt, like Feta, Goat Cheese, Brie, or Bleu Cheese

How to make Hummus Pizza

• I roasted my vegetables. To roast your veggies, just put them on a baking sheet with a bit of oil, and roast them at 375°F until they’re tender.
• Pre-bake the crust before topping it.
• Top with the hummus, vegetables, and cheese.

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Hummus Pizza Recipe

This easy pizza recipe uses hummus as the sauce and is topped with any roasted vegetables – use any crust and you have an easy dinner or appetizer!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 119kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 tube crescent rolls 8 rolls
• 1 small zucchini diced small
• ¼ cup sliced red onion
• 1 Roma tomato diced
• 1 cup broccoli chopped
• ½ cup hummus any flavor
• 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese or feta

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line one cookie sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick coking spray. Line a second cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Chop vegetables and place them on the cookie sheet with foil. Spray the vegetables with nonstick cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until cooked, about 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
• Unroll crescent roll dough on the cookie sheet with parchment paper. Keep the dough in the rectangle and press any seams together. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
• Assemble the pizza: spread the hummus on the crust. Top with roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with goat or feta cheese. Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

• Instead of crescent roll dough, use pizza dough (store bought or homemade) or you can even use pitas.
• Use any vegetables you have. Figure about 4 diced cups vegetables.
• Use any flavor hummus.
• You can easily omit the cheese if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg

Hummus Pizza with veggies is an easy dinner or appetizer recipe! This can be vegan or vegetarian! Make Hummus Pizza with crescent roll crust or use naan or pita and any vegetables and hummus flavor. It’s a great 30 minute meal or simple pizza recipe!

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