Family Favorite Cheese Pizza Recipes

CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone in the center rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F for 1 to 2 hours before you're ready to bake the pizza to get the stone nice and hot.
• Generously sprinkle a flat work surface with flour. Use a rolling pin to stretch the dough into an 11-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured pizza peel or unrimmed baking sheet so it can slide right onto the pizza stone in the oven. (I use the bottom of a baking sheet.)
• Top with the mozzarella, sprinkle with the oregano, then gently spread the marinara sauce on top, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges for the crust (my favorite part!).
• Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler. Use the peel or baking sheet to slide the pizza onto the pizza stone. The heat from the stone will cook the bottom of the pizza and the boiler will char and cook the top, mimicking a Neapolitan pizza oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is evenly crisped, 5 to 6 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan if desired. Slice the hot pizza and serve immediately.

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and very hot water until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Press dough in pizza pan, using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix; pinch edge to form 1/2-inch rim. Spread pizza sauce over dough. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
• Cut American cheese slices into desired shape with 2-inch cookie cutters. Arrange shapes on pizza. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until American cheese is melted.

FAMILY-FAVORITE SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Toss spaghetti with half the Parmesan and egg; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate to form crust.
• Mix meat and tomato sauce; spoon into crust. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

TRUE CHEESEBURGER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, salt, and pepper in the hot skillet until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Mix ketchup and mustard in a bowl; spread mixture over pizza crust. Spread mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese over ketchup mixture and top with beef and onions. Transfer pizza to a large baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Top with pickles and allow pizza to cool for 5 minutes. Top with shredded lettuce and tomatoes before slicing and serving.

FAMILY FAVORITE PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all together in bowl.
• Let sit at least half an hour before using.
• Doubles great, freezes great too.

SHEET-PAN MAC AND CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare Macaroni & Cheese Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Add eggs and oregano; mix well.
• Spoon into 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; spread to form even layer on bottom of pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Spread with pizza sauce; top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake 5 to 7 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Cool 5 min. before cutting into 24 pieces.

FAVORITE CHEESEBURGER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat, until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle beef with salt., Place crust on an ungreased pizza pan or baking sheet; spread with salad dressing. Top with beef, onion and cheese., Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and pickles just before serving.

CHEESY PIZZA ROLL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Let the dough thaw out for about an hour (if you're using refrigerated pizza crust, you can skip this step).
• Roll out the dough with a rolling pin so that it is about 1/4 inch thick. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce over the bread.
• Place Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices over the sauce. Then add any other toppings you like. We like black olives.
• Carefully roll up (you'll want to roll it so it's long and thin rather than short and thick) and place on a baking sheet. If you use a bread loaf, you may have to cut it in half to fit it on the baking sheet.
• Brush with beaten egg, then top with grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, we love the flavor it gives the crust.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
• Let cool for 5 minutes then cut into slices.
• Dip in remaining pizza sauce (or preferred dipping sauce).