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Homemade Pizza Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated March 22, 2021
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Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza

Try our easy pizza recipes for deep-dish pizza, chicken pizza, healthy pizza, margherita pizza, vegetable pizza and other varieties.

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Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza

Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza
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A hot cast-iron skillet mimics a pizza stone to create a crisp, evenly browned crust. We loaded our pizza with oozy red sauce and stretchy cheese. Fork and knife highly recommended.

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Spicy Chicken-Peanut Thai Pizza

Spicy Chicken-Peanut Thai Pizza
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If you love Thai peanut sauce, you'll go nuts for this simple pizza. We especially love how the veggies go on after the pizza bakes, so they stay fresh, crispy and colorful.

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Sprouts and Sausage Pizza

Sprouts and Sausage Pizza
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We can't think of a more delicious or surprising way to get an extra helping of veggies than this hearty pizza, topped with Italian sausage, Brussels sprouts a sneaky-simple sauce hack.

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Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita
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Margherita pizza celebrates the perfect union of ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and soft mozzarella cheese. This type of crispy-crust pizza originated in Naples, Italy.

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Loaded Greek Chicken Pizza

Loaded Greek Chicken Pizza
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Frozen spinach-artichoke dip is the secret ingredient in this fabulous pizza that delivers an authentically salty punch of kalamata olives and feta cheese.

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Eat-Your-Greens Pizza

Eat-Your-Greens Pizza
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We threw pizza convention out the kitchen window in this utterly delicious (and beautiful) recipe. Frozen puff pastry pinch-hits for traditional pizza dough, yielding a flaky, crisp crust. A salad's worth of vegetables covers the top, along with just a bit of smoky ham and nutty Gruyere cheese. And say good-bye to marinara sauce. Instead, a drizzle of flavorful creamy garlic salad dressing moistens the pizza and adds big flavor.

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Meat and Potato Pizza

Meat and Potato Pizza
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Chalk this recipe up as an occasional indulgence. It's topped with a totally mouth-watering combo of thin-sliced potatoes, bacon, sausage and a delectable garlic-rosemary butter. The recipe comes from Hidemi Walsh of Plainfield, Indiana.

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Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Pizza

Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Pizza
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We updated the modern-classic barbecue chicken pizza by adding sweet, juicy pineapple.

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Roasted Poblano and Corn Pizzas

Roasted Poblano and Corn Pizzas
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Roasting the vegetables is an extra step, but it adds incredible depth of flavor to this Latin-inflected pizza (and you have to heat up the oven anyway!). The recipe comes from the blog A Couple Cooks.

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Sweet Bacon and Pear Pizza

Sweet Bacon and Pear Pizza
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Start with a premade pizza crust, then add cream cheese, sliced pear, chopped pecans, feta cheese, and bacon for a sweet-tart blend of flavors. Sprinkle with fresh basil and pass with honey for drizzling, if you like.

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BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza

BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza
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Barbecue-sauced pizza tops the favorites list at many pizzerias. Here's our quick and easy version, which uses boneless chicken breasts, purchased barbecue sauce, smoked cheese and bottled banana pepper rings.

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Squash Blossom Pizza with Honey and Ricotta

Squash Blossom Pizza with Honey and Ricotta
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The voluptuous blossoms that eventually turn into zucchini, pumpkins or other squash have a delicate flavor-squashy, really-that plays well with herbs and mild cheese. Buy them at farmers markets or snip them in your garden to try on this beautiful, delicious pizza.

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Suncrest Gardens Farm Garden Delight

Suncrest Gardens Farm Garden Delight
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Sun-ripened heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, carrots and summer squash top Garden Delight pizza from Suncrest Gardens Farm in Cochrane, Wisconsin. Try on Whole Wheat Pizza Dough or the crust of your choice.

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Chicken Garden Pesto Pizza

Chicken Garden Pesto Pizza
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A pound of pizza dough and just five simple ingredients yield a flavorful and beautiful summer pizza. Feel free to substitute zucchini for the summer squash or fresh red sweet pepper for the bottled roasted.

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Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza

Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza
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This simple smoked salmon pizza was inspired by one served at The Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. We love the ease of using purchased crust, but you can sub your favorite homemade dough.

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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza
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True Chicago-style pizza is in some ways a closer cousin to a casserole than traditional regular-crust pizza. One slice is a whole meal!

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Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza

Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza
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Topped with blue cheese, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and a balsamic-spiked tomato sauce, this potent pizza has definite adult flavor. 

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Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza

Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza
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Eggs on pizza? Yes, please! The runny yolks mix deliciously with savory roast beef and tangy goat cheese. To make it a meal, pair with a simple salad.

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Sweet Corn Pizza

Sweet Corn Pizza
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Corn adds sweet flavor and crisp texture to this easy pizza. The pesto practically melts into the warm crust for a flavor-packed base.

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Jambalaya Pizza

Jambalaya Pizza
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Top a crispy rice "crust" with smoked sausage, ham, shrimp, celery, onion, and sweet pepper for a Creole-inspired pizza.

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Gouda and Red Onion Pizza

Gouda and Red Onion Pizza
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This easy pizza features shredded Gouda and caramelized onions. The recipe comes from Gouda maker Oakvale Farmstead Cheese in London, Ohio.

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Shrimp Stir-Fry Grilled Pizza

Shrimp Stir-Fry Grilled Pizza
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Chinese and Southeast Asian flavors infuse this seafood pizza. Cook shrimp and fresh pea pods with five-spice powder, peanut oil, orange juice and hoisin sauce for a delightfully different pizza topping.

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Beef and Blue Pizza

Beef and Blue Pizza
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Red onion, blue cheese, thinly sliced roast beef and chopped sweet pepper top a premade pizza crust for a quick and easy pizza dinner.

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The Stone Barn's The Modena

The Stone Barn's The Modena
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Marinated chicken, sweet onion, mushrooms, snap peas and feta top an oiled crust in this recipe from the Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. "The flavors, accented by feta and balsamic vinegar, blend for a creamy, tangy taste," says Stone Barn owner Pam Taylor. "The vegetables add a crisp, element."

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Chicken Garden Pesto Pizza

Chicken Garden Pesto Pizza
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A pound of pizza dough and just five simple ingredients yield a flavorful and beautiful summer pizza. Feel free to substitute zucchini for the summer squash or fresh red sweet pepper for the bottled roasted.

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Chicken and Corn Pizza

Chicken and Corn Pizza
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A mixture of Parmesan and ricotta cheeses bakes on a store-bought crust, then gets topped with corn, chicken, sweet pepper, lemon peel, goat cheese and herbs in this creative recipe.

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Hot-Off-the-Grill Pizza

Kansas: Hot-Off-The-Grill Pizza
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Kansas' Italian heritage inspired us to create Hot-Off-The-Grill Pizza. The state's impressive wheat production shows up in the tasty crust, a garlic-basil flatbread. Top it with roasted peppers, sliced meat, cheese and basil. To save time, substitute 3 cups of shredded pizza cheese for the mix of provolone, mozzarella and Asiago; you can also use purchased pizza dough if you like.

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Buffalo Chicken Pizzas

Buffalo Chicken Pizzas
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Top pita bread rounds with Southwest-flavored chicken strips, blue cheese dressing, celery and bottled hot pepper sauce for a dinner that's ready in just 20 minutes. The flavor will remind you of your favorite wings!

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Mixed Mushroom Pizza

Mixed Mushroom Pizza
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Sliced fresh mushrooms top this garlic- and rosemary-infused pizza. Fontina Valle d'Aosta cheese, found in specialty cheese shops, melts beautifully into the crust, contributing a sweet and mild earthy taste.

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Fresh Veggie Pizza

Fresh Veggie Pizza
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This pizza is packed full of vegetables: zucchini or yellow summer squash, sweet peppers, fresh mushrooms, green onions and more. If you have kids, have them help pile this with their favorite vegetables.

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Indian-Curry Veggie and Chevre Grilled Pizza

Indian-Curry Veggie and Chevre Grilled Pizza
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This Asian-inspired pizza is topped with goat cheese, chopped red potatoes, onion, zucchini, chile peppers and garlic. Even more flavor comes from a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, mint, ginger and an Asian spice mix.

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Spring Breakfast Pizza with Spiced Hollandaise

Spring Breakfast Pizza with Spiced Hollandaise
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Fresh asparagus, sliced hard-cooked eggs, cheese, cherry tomatoes and diced ham top an easy homemade crust.

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Suncrest Gardens Farm's Pesto Pizza

Suncrest Gardens Farm's Pesto Pizza
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Heather Secrist uses kale in her pesto for this tomatoey creation. "Pesto can be frozen in ice cube trays for use throughout the year," says Heather, owner of Suncrest Gardens Farm in Cochrane, Wisconsin. "Once frozen, place the cubes in a freezer bag to pull out as you need them."

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Mexican Black Bean Pizza

Mexican Black Bean Pizza
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Start this veggie pizza with refrigerated dough, then spread on blended black beans, spices, salsa and garlic. Top with cheese, chopped red sweet pepper and sliced green onion.

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Morel and Asparagus Crispy Pizza

Morel and Asparagus Crispy Pizza
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Morels, Gruyere cheese, asparagus and fresh thyme top a homemade pizza crust.

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Zippy Zucchini Pizza

Zippy Zucchini Pizza
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This egg dish is served like pizza but has no crust. It's a great way to use a bountiful harvest of zucchini, since the recipe calls for more than 5 cups of the veggie shredded and sliced. Serve the colorful, cheesy entree with a salad, fruit and bread.

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    16 of 36 Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza
    17 of 36 Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza
    18 of 36 Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza
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    20 of 36 Jambalaya Pizza
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    22 of 36 Shrimp Stir-Fry Grilled Pizza
    23 of 36 Beef and Blue Pizza
    24 of 36 The Stone Barn's The Modena
    25 of 36 Chicken Garden Pesto Pizza
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    27 of 36 Hot-Off-the-Grill Pizza
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