Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events and Recipes
We love pizza, and we love a party so today is one of the best days ever - National Pizza Party Day! Gather the family and make some unique pizzas at home (baked potato pizza, anyone?) with our weekend recipe lineup.
Dill Pickle Hamburger Pizza (courtesy of tasteofhome.com)
Ingredients
1/2 pound ground beef
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, place crust on an ungreased baking sheet or pizza pan. Mix ketchup and mustard; spread over crust. Add ground beef; bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is bubbly and crust is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes longer.
Top with lettuce, pickle and onion. Whisk mayonnaise and enough pickle juice to reach desired consistency; pour over pizza.
Shrimp & Crab Pizza (courtesy of tasteofhome.com)
Ingredients
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (61-70 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups coarsely chopped imitation crabmeat (about 1/2 pound)
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1/3 cup Alfredo sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine shrimp, water and lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and pepper; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and salt; cook 1 minute longer.
Drain shrimp, discarding liquid. Add shrimp and crab to pan; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet; spread with Alfredo sauce. Spoon shrimp mixture over sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
Baked Potato Pizza (courtesy of tasteofhome.com)
Ingredients
1 package (6 ounces) pizza crust mix
3 medium unpeeled potatoes, baked and cooled
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
1 cup sour cream
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 to 5 green onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Prepare crust according to package directions. Press dough into a lightly greased 14-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until crust is firm and begins to brown.
Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes. In a bowl, combine butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Add potatoes and toss. Spread sour cream over crust; top with potato mixture, bacon, onions and cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Enjoy!