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

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; drain.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine shrimp, water and lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes.

  2. 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.

  3. Drain shrimp, discarding liquid. Add shrimp and crab to pan; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

  4. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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!