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Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Oh my goodness. I was so happy with these Buffalo chicken flatbread pizzas. Fantastic flavors all around, from the spicy chicken to the tangy cheese to the creamy Ranch and fresh cilantro. All served on low-carb flatbread pizza crusts that take only a few minutes to bake. It really doesn’t get any easier than these pizzas. And it really doesn’t get any more flavorful.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza

One Great Pizza

Thin flatbread pizza crusts are quickly becoming a staple in our home. They help make a Buffalo chicken flatbread pizza great. I keep homemade pizza sauce on hand in the freezer, so I can whip together a quick dinner by just adding some cooked sausage or chicken or whatever I have on hand. They’re also a great way to use up leftovers, from tomato slices to turkey.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

You can leave off the blue cheese crumbles and Ranch dressing and instead drizzle these pizzas with blue cheese salad dressing.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza
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Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Oh my goodness. I was so happy with these Buffalo chicken flatbread pizzas. Fantastic flavors all around, from the spicy chicken to the tangy cheese to the creamy Ranch and fresh cilantro. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken, flatbread, pizza
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 119kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Place pizza crusts on baking sheets and bake for 2-3 minutes. Remove.
  • Spread pizza sauce out evenly onto the crusts.
  • Sprinkle with chicken, mozzarella and blue cheese crumbles.
  • Bake for 4-5 minutes or until mozzarella has melted.
  • Drizzle with Ranch dressing and garnish with cilantro.
  • Cut each crust into 4 slices and serve.

Notes

Substitute blue cheese dressing for the ranch for even more blue cheese greatness!

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1646mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware
Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware

Bread Machine Pizza Dough

I flat-out absolutely cannot bake. I’ve tried and tried. I am missing whatever gene is required to make perfect bread, dough, rolls or biscuits from scratch. So that’s why I have a bread machine. I’ve been using mine more and more lately. One of the recipes I love to make in it is this bread machine pizza dough.

Bread Machine Pizza Dough

Crunchy Down Below, Soft Up Top

This bread machine pizza dough is soft and a bit sweet, but with a little heat too. The bottom gets nice and crunchy while the top stays as soft as you can imagine.

This recipe makes a large pizza. I usually cut the dough in half and make two medium sized pizzas, cooking them on my Weber Performer grill using a pizza stone. If you are cooking your pizza on a stone, make sure to lightly dust the stone with corn flour before placing the dough onto it. It prevents sticking and helps you get a nice crunchy crust.

Cuisinart Bread Maker Machine, Compact and Automatic, Customizable Settings, Up to 2lb Loaves, CBK-110P1, Silver,Black
Cuisinart Bread Maker Machine, Compact and Automatic, Customizable Settings, Up to 2lb Loaves, CBK-110P1, Silver,Black
Bread Machine Pizza Dough
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Bread Machine Pizza Dough

This dough is soft and a bit sweet, but with a little heat too. The bottom gets nice and crunchy while the top stays as soft as you can imagine.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword bread machine, dough, pizza
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 pizza
Calories 1570kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the ingredients into your bread machine in the order listed.
  • Select the dough cycle on your machine.
  • When done, let the dough rest 5-30 minutes then remove.
  • Roll out to the desired shape and size.
  • Add toppings.
  • Bake in an oven at 425 F or on a pizza stone on a grill for 10-12 minutes or until done.

Notes

When making a pizza, less is more.

Nutrition

Calories: 1570kcal | Carbohydrates: 319g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2746mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 19mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bambüsi Bamboo Bread Slicer with Knife – 3 Slice Thickness, Foldable Compact Cutting Guide with Crumb Tray, Stainless Steel Bread Knife for Homemade Bread, Cake, Bagels 5.5” Wide x 5” Tall

Christmas Stocking Pizzas

True story: If you leave out Christmas stocking pizzas for Santa Claus you’ll get two times as many presents than you would if you leave out just milk and cookies! Trust me on this! Santa will appreciate your efforts and reward you nicely. These little pizzas make for a great holiday-time project. They’re quite easy to make, and rather fun to boot. It’s an excellent treat for young and old alike!

Fun To Make… And Eat!

You can make your Christmas stocking pizzas with whatever toppings you like, of course. We liked how the mini pepperoni and the Italian sausage ones looked. And tasted. They didn’t last, that’s for sure. You want to use smaller-sized toppings since the pizzas aren’t that large!

You’ll need a template to make the pizzas. Ours is just over 5″ tall when printed. Just download the picture below and print it. If you want to make smaller (or bigger) pizzas just size the graphic in your favorite editing software.

Christmas stocking

Happy Holidays!

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Get the real stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts
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Christmas Stocking Pizzas

If you leave out Christmas stocking pizzas for Santa Claus you'll get two times as many presents than you would if you leave out just milk and cookies!
Course Appetizer or Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, pizza
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 223kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pre-made pizza dough If frozen defrost overnight in the fridge then let come to room temperature on the countertop for 2 hours before using.
  • pizza sauce
  • mozzarella cheese shredded
  • mini pepperonis
  • Italian sausage Cooked and crumbled. If using links remove from casings before cooking. I like to pulse my cooked sausage in a food processor a few times to get it nice and finely crumbled.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven per package instructions. Prepare 2 large baking sheets, if required (some pre-made doughs require that you first grease the pans).
  • Print out the stocking template and cut around the edges.
  • Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Place the template onto the dough and cut around the edges. We found that a sharp-tipped knife or kitchen scissors worked best.
  • Transfer the dough to a baking pan. Keep making stockings until you're out of dough. We were able to get 5 out of a 1 pound dough but that took some thinking as we moved the pattern around. You can easily get 4 stockings without much worry.
  • Add toppings as desired. For a few we used sauce, mini pepperoni and then cheese all over. For the rest we used sauce and sausage, with cheese just at the top.
  • Bake until the dough is lightly browned and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

These are fun. You gotta make them at least once!

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 656mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

New Orleans French Bread Pizza

This New Orleans French bread pizza is flat out delicious. Everything on it tastes soooo good. There isn’t a pizza like you might be used to. Instead, there are artichokes, salty olives, roasted red peppers and tender chicken strips. And of course, cheese.

New Orleans French Bread Pizza

Very Different And Very Good

You can make this pizza on a traditional crust. Or you can do like we did and use French bread. If you want a bit of heat, mix a little red pepper flake into the chicken mixture before spreading it into the bread. A bit different but fantastically different, we really enjoyed this New Orleans French bread pizza.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also try my southwest grilled chicken French bread pizza.

New Orleans French Bread Pizza
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New Orleans French Bread Pizza

This New Orleans French bread pizza is flat out delicious. Everything on it tastes soooo good. There isn’t a pizza like you might be used to. Instead, there are artichokes, salty olives, roasted red peppers and tender chicken strips. And of course, cheese.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword French bread, pizza
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 500kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Boboli

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Place bread in the oven for a few minutes until it gets just a bit crispy. Remove.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Add the chicken and garlic cook for 3-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Do not overcook as the chicken will cook more in the oven.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the artichokes, peppers, olives, oregano and pepper and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Spoon mixture onto the bread halves and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Place in oven and bake 8-10 minutes or until bread is nice and crispy and the cheese is melted.
  • Place under the broiler for 1 minute to lightly brown the cheese if desired.

Notes

Also great with Swiss or mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Antipasto Flatbread Pizza

Dangerous. That’s one word for this antipasto flatbread pizza. I can’t be trusted around it. Everything good is on each and every slice. I could’ve used the same toppings on a ‘regular’ pizza crust, but we prefer flatbread pizzas. Crunchier. Lower in carbs (so I can eat more). And well, kind of fun to eat. They also make for great appetizers. Big honkin’ slices of thick crust pizza aren’t the best appetizers.

Antipasto Flatbread Pizza

What, No Sauce?


There’s no real sauce on this antipasto flatbread pizza. But, it is definitely not dry. Go crazy with the toppings, but if you do use lots of ‘wet’ ingredients, like marinated peppers or olives, drain them a bit before putting them onto the pizza. Flatbread can get soggy if you overload it with sauce or moist toppings.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also try my grilled chicken flatbread pizza.

Antipasto Flatbread Pizza
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Antipasto Flatbread Pizza

Dangerous. That’s one word for this antipasto flatbread pizza. I can’t be trusted around it. Everything good is on each and every slice.
Course Main or Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword antipasto, pizza
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 pizzas
Calories 595kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 2 flatbreads

Toppings (divide equally between the two flatbreads)

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup cheese shredded. Mozzarella, provolone, Italian blend, whatever you prefer
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • red pepper flakes
  • 8 slices Genoa salami sliced thin or chopped
  • 2 slices prosciutto sliced thin, torn or chopped
  • peperoncini sliced, to taste
  • ¼ cup artichoke hearts small, drained, chopped
  • black olives to taste, chopped or sliced

Other topping ideas

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Place flatbreads on baking sheets and bake for 2 minutes. Flip and bake for another 2 minutes to get crusts slightly crunchy. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • Sprinkle both flatbreads with the garlic powder
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted and crust is crunchy.
  • Place under broiler for 30 seconds or so if you want a little char on the toppings.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

Green olives are an interesting twist to add to this pizza too!

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2348mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 584mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware
Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware

Baked Italian Sub Pizza

This baked Italian sub pizza packs on everything I love about a classic Italian sub (er… hoagie). Sandwich meats. Black olives and banana peppers (yum). Cheese. Lots of cheese. Some more cheese. And just a bit of Italian dressing and basil. Quick to make and quick to disappear, these pizzas make for a great fast lunch or dinner. Every bite sure is tasty gooey cheesy!

Baked Italian Sub Pizza

The Best Toppings In Every Bite

To spice this baked Italian sub pizza up, use hot banana peppers, spicy salami and maybe toss a few jalapeno slices on there to boot. Oh, and a good bit of dried red pepper flake ain’t gonna hurt either.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also try my French bread pizza rustica.

This recipe was inspired by a recipe from My Fridge Food.

Baked Italian Sub Pizza
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Baked Italian Sub Pizza

This baked Italian sub pizza packs on everything I love about a classic Italian sub (er… hoagie). 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword French bread, pizza
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 1092kcal
Author Based on a recipe from My Fridge Food

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Cut the bread in half lengthwise and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush the insides of each half of bread with the Italian dressing.
  • Divide the tomato, salami, ham, olives and peppers between the two bread halves.
  • Add cheeses.
  • Sprinkle with crumbled basil and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy.
  • Cut into slices and serve.

Notes

Wrap any leftover pizza in foil and refrigerate. Reheat at 350 F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1092kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 3085mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1446IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 462mg | Iron: 9mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

I think the title pretty much says it all. Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese. It’s all of your favorite things in one dish. Insanely gooey good stuff. Even without the pepperoni, this is crazy good macaroni and cheese. I didn’t use to think tomato and mac were a bad idea. A bad combination. But the tomato adds a nice flavor, a little juicy goodness, that’s not expected but needed!

Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

Not The Same-Old Same-Old Dish

I would not be afraid to add more pepperoni the next time I make this pepperoni pizza mac and cheese. There’s no need to go half in on this. Plain old mac and cheese is pretty decadent to begin with and this is definitely not ‘plain old’.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also try my skillet sausage mac and cheese.

Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
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Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

I think the title pretty much says it all. Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese. It’s all of your favorite things in one dish. 
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pepperoni, pizza
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 182kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Cassie Johnston at Back to Her Roots

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain well.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour, and continue whisking for 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • While whisking, add in the milk. The mixture will thicken.
  • Add the oregano, basil and parsley and stir.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in the cottage cheese, Parmesan, and mozzarella until melted.
  • Stir in the pepperoni and tomato and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Fold in the pasta.
  • Pour mixture into the baking dish and spread out evenly with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle top with the breadcrumbs.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until bubbling hot and browned on top.

Notes

You can also make this using elbow pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

French Bread Pizza Rustica

Don’t let the fact that this French bread pizza rustica doesn’t have a sauce on it throw you off. Every bite is incredible. All of your favorite toppings, but with a little twist. Spinach. Yes, spinach. You can play around with the toppings, substituting whatever suits your fancy, but don’t leave out the spinach. For years I wasn’t a big spinach fan. Now I am. Now I say things like “don’t leave out the spinach”.

French Bread Pizza Rustica

Go Crunchy. Go Soft.

I’ve found variations on this French bread pizza rustica online, and some have you cook the vegetables a bit before putting them onto the bread. I opted to skip that step. We found the slightly crunchy (they do cook a bit in the oven) vegetables to be perfect. If you do want to cook the vegetables, just add to the skillet after you cook the Italian sausage and saute for about 5 minutes.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also make my baked Italian sub pizza.

French Bread Pizza Rustica
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French Bread Pizza Rustica

Don’t let the fact that this French bread pizza rustica doesn’t have a sauce on it throw you off. Every bite is incredible. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword French bread, pizza
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 949kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Rachael Ray

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
  • Split the bread lengthwise. Optionally, hollow out the loaf by removing some of the bread. Love toppings? Hollow it out. Want less topping? Don’t hollow it out. (You might have topping left over).
  • Crumble sausage into a large skillet with the oil and cook until done.
  • Remove and let cool. Optionally, transfer sausage to a food processor and pulse a few times to make the meat finer.
  • Transfer meat to a large bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
  • Spread mixture out onto the bread halves.
  • Place bread on baking sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the bread is crunchy and the cheese starts to melt.

Notes

Place bread under the broiler to brown lightly if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 949kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 1623mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1463IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 875mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Pizza Skillet Bake

This pizza skillet bake is a great dish for a quick dinner, best made in a cast iron skillet. It tastes just like a pizza, and just like a pizza, it’s open to changes. Add some chopped pepperoni if you like. Or some fresh mozzarella. Yummy! Since the ‘crust’ is on top you don’t have to worry about your toppings keeping it from baking. It’s as easy as can be!

Pizza Skillet Bake

Wow, It’s Like Having Pizza!

The biscuits on top of the pizza skillet bake fluff up all soft and creamy, just like a thick-crust pizza! This is a really fun twist on a traditional deep-dish pizza.

This skillet bake is best made in a cast iron skillet.

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Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 3 Skillet Bundle. 12 inches and 10.25 inches with 8 inch Set of 3 Cast Iron Frying Pans

Also try my skillet cornbread pizza. All the flavors of pizza in soft delicious cornbread.

Pizza Skillet Bake
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Pizza Skillet Bake

This pizza skillet bake is a great dish for a quick dinner, best made in a cast iron skillet. It tastes just like a pizza, and just like a pizza, it’s open to changes. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword baked, pizza, skillet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 393kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Goodness Gracious

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Crumble sausage into a large (10″) cast iron skillet and cook until just about done.
  • Add the onion, pepper and mushrooms and cook until they start to soften.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the flour.
  • Stir in the tomatoes (do not drain).
  • Cut biscuits into fourths and arrange on top of skillet.
  • Sprinkle tops of biscuits with cheese.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until the biscuits are crispy.

Notes

You can put the skillet under the broiler for a minute to further brown the biscuits and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Oh me how happy was I with this pizza? Darned happy, that’s how happy! All of my favorite things. Crunchy pizza crust. Moist, tender chicken, cheese, smoky BBQ sauce, and of course, some heat! BBQ chicken pizza was a big hit in our household, that’s for sure! BBQ chicken pizza is also the easiest, tastiest way to use up leftover cooked chicken. You can also make this same recipe using leftover pulled pork or smoked brisket.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Get Smoky. Or Don’t.

I used a smoky, hickory-flavored BBQ sauce since the chicken I used was roasted and didn’t have that much smoky flavor. If I was going to use smoked pork or beef I’d use a sauce without a smoky flavor since there’s already enough of that in the meat.

If I’m reaching for a bottled BBQ sauce, I often go for Sweet Baby Ray’s.

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Sweet Baby Ray’s Varierty Pack, 1 Original Barbecue Sauce, 18 OZ, Hickory and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce, 18 OZ, Sweet N Spicy Barbecue Sauce, 18 OZ, Honey Barbecue Sauce, 18 OZ, 1CT

Also try my white garlic chicken pizza.

BBQ Chicken Pizza
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BBQ Chicken Pizza

Oh me how happy was I with this pizza? Darned happy, that’s how happy! All of my favorite things.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, chicken, pizza
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 pizza
Calories 1859kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 large pizza crust
  • ½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce use hickory-flavored sauce for the best results
  • 10 ounces chicken cooked, chopped or shredded
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced
  • ⅓ cup smoked mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • roasted jalapenos chopped, or substitute sliced pickled jalapenos
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven per pizza crust instructions.
  • Brush some of the BBQ sauce over the pizza crust.
  • Combine chicken and BBQ sauce. Spread evenly over the crust.
  • Add onion, cheeses, and jalapenos.
  • Bake per crust instructions.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro, slice and serve.

Notes

If you can’t find smoked mozzarella just add more regular mozzarella instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 1859kcal | Carbohydrates: 256g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 4134mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 809mg | Iron: 13mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware
Lodge BOLD 14 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Design-Forward Cookware