Pull Apart Pizza Bread

 I found this recipe several months ago and have made it several times.  It was a hit from the beginning!  Little Man requested this for his birthday dinner last week, and the rest of the fam was pretty happy about that!

This is pretty much what the title describes - pizza bread that you can bake any way you like.  I have made it in small pie pans (like thick individual pizzas) and in muffin cups for smaller pizzas.  I have never tried it in a bread pan, but I am sure that would change the cook time and temperature somewhat.  Little Man requested the muffin cup size, so that is how I made it this time.  I doubled the recipe for our family of 8 plus 4 little birthday friends.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup olive oil
26 oz thawed dinner roll dough, cut in large bite sized chunks
2.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 T Italian seasoning
1-2 cloves minced garlic, or a 1/2 tsp garlic powder
6 oz pepperoni slices, quartered

Procedure:

Put all ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly with hands.  Through trial and error I have learned that the mixing is easier if you make a couple layers of ingredients while placing them in the bowl.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.  Dip in marinara sauce if desired.  Yum!

Zucchini Pizza Boats

I saw this recipe floating around the internet last week and thought it looked really yummy, so I decided to give it a try.  It did NOT disappoint!  It tasted as good as it looks, unless it doesn't look good to you, and in that case it tasted BETTER!  I wasn't sure everyone in my family would like zucchini as the "crust" of this pizza, but EVERY single person liked it!  Win!  Another winning aspect of this recipe is that prep time is very short and bake time is short.  If you had all the ingredients ready to go, this could be a meal in 30 minutes!

Start by slicing several washed zucchini down the middle length-wise.  Mix one T olive oil with minced garlic and brush over the zucchini.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Then top with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese (optional).

Layer pepperoni slices on the very top.  I used bigger slices, but you can use smaller ones, too.

Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes, longer if you want crunchier zucchini, and a bit less if you like softer zucchini.

When done cooking, sprinkle oregano on the top, let cool and serve.  YUM!

This was well liked by all and I will definitely make it again.

Homemade Pizza Crust

I have made my own pizza crust many times, and it was okay, but I recently discovered this new recipe for pizza crust at The Happy Housewife's blog, and it is FANTASTIC! It is my new favorite thing to make. It is also much, much cheaper and healthier than store bought pizza or Little Caesar's, depending on toppings.


Pizza Crust

1 1/2 cups hot water
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
2 tsp salt
4 to 4 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat, white, or a mixture of both)
1 T yeast
2 T Italian seasoning
1 T garlic powder

Mix together in bread machine on the dough setting, in your Kitchen Aid or Bosch mixer for about 5 minutes, or mix and knead (5-10 minutes) by hand. Let rise until doubled. Spread in pan and build your pizza!



This recipe makes enough for two large rectangular pizzas. Enjoy!