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!