Homemade Pizza Two Ways
Smgross1947
This includes recipes for Heirloom Tomato Pizza with Pesto & a White (Non-dairy) Alfredo pizza, perfect to make for nights with friends coming over and the kids love to help with this one too! The recipe for my dairy-free alfredo sauce is here, and my classic pesto- dairy-free recipe is here too.
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 35m
- Total Time: 45m
- Serves: 4 people
- Yield: 2 pizzas (about 1-4 slices per serving)
- Category: Italian & Pasta
Ingredients
Ingredients for Pesto Heirloom Pizza:
- 1 12-15" pizza dough round, pre-rolled or store bought
- 1/4 c Pesto, homemade or store bought
- 2 1/2 Heirloom tomatoes, any color, small to medium in size
- 1/2 c Cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan in equal amounts)
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 tsp. Italian spice mix
Ingredients for White Alfredo Pizza:
- 1 12-15" pizza dough round, pre-rolled or store bought
- 1/4 c Alfredo sauce, homemade (mine was vegan/non dairy, recipe above) or store bought
- 1/2 c Cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan in equal amounts)
- 1/4 c Spinach, torn into smaller pieces or left whole
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 tsp. Italian spice mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- If using pre-rolled dough, leave the dough out for 5-10 minutes while prepping your toppings to allow it to come to room temperature and expand more easily in the oven.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil and Italian spices until incorporated. Brush the crusts with the olive oil and Italian spices mixture just until coated.
For Pesto Pizza:
- Cut about two small/medium heirloom tomatoes into small round slices and set aside.
- Top crust with pesto and a thin layer of mozzarella cheese and then place the tomatoes over top.
- Finish the pizza with the rest of the cheddar, mozz, or parm, and then place in the oven for 18-25 minutes on a parchment lined baking sheet, removing the pizza and placing directly on the oven racks about 5-7 minutes from completion to crisp up the bottom.
- Pizza is done when the crusts and bottom of the pizza are golden brown!
For White Pizza:
- Wash and chop or shred up your spinach and put aside.
- Top crust with alfredo sauce and spinach (if you want the spinach to be soft, if not, add on top of the cheese).
- Finish the pizza with the rest of the cheddar, mozz, or parm, and then place in the oven for 18-25 minutes on a parchment lined baking sheet, removing the pizza and placing directly on the oven racks about 5-7 minutes from completion to crisp up the bottom.
- Pizza is done when the crusts and bottom of the pizza are golden brown!
