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Crazy Crust Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

Batter

* 1 cup flour

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano

* 1/8 teaspoon pepper

* 2 eggs

* 2/3 cup milk

Topping

* 1 pound ground beef/sausage

* or

* 1 cup pepperoni

* 1/4 cup chopped onion

* 1 cup pizza sauce

* or

* 8 ounces tomato sauce mixed with oregano and pepper

* 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

* 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms




Directions:

In medium skillet brown ground meat, seasoning to taste. (No need to brown pepperoni). Drain

well, set aside.

Lightly grease and dust 12 or 14 inch pizza pan or 10X15 jelly roll pan with flour or corn meal.

Prepare batter by mixing to flour, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, eggs and milk in a small mixing

bowl. Pour batter in pan, tilting pan so batter covers bottom. Arrange topping of meat and onions

over batter. Bake on bottom rack in 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until pizza is deep

golden brown. Remove from oven; drizzle with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Top with

mushrooms or other toppings.

Return to oven for 10-15 minutes til cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Corn Tortilla Pizzas Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 1/4 pound ground beef

* 1 small onion, chopped

* 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

* 3 cans (6 ounce size) tomato paste

* 1 1/4 cup water

* 1 cup salsa

* 2 cups fresh or frozen corn

* 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

* 3/4 cup chopped ripe olives

* 1 envelope taco seasoning

* 3 teaspoons garlic powder

* 1 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

* 1/8 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

* 32 corn or flour tortillas (6 inch size)

* 8 cups shredded mozzarella cheese




Directions:

In a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over med. heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

In a bowl, combine tomato paste and water until blended; add salsa. Stir into meat corn,

tomatoes, olives and seasonings.

Place tortillas on ungreased baking sheets. Spread each with 1/4 cup meat mixture to within 1/2

inch of edge and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese.

Bake at 375F for 5-7 minutes or until melted.


Corn Bread Pizza Wheels Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 pound ground beef

* 1 can (16 ounce size) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

* 1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce

* 4 teaspoons chili powder

* 1 jar (4 ounce size) diced pimientos, drained



* 1 can (4 ounce size) chopped green chilies, drained

* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

* 2 tablespoons cornmeal

* 2 tubes (11-1/2 ounce size) refrigerated corn bread twists

* Shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sour cream




Directions:


In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomato

sauce and chili powder. Simmer, uncovered, until the liq-uid has evaporated. Remove from the

heat and cool. Stir in the pimientos, chilies and cheese; set aside. Sprinkle two greased 14-in. pizza

pans with corn- meal. Pat the corn bread dough into a 14-in. circle on each pan. With a knife, cut a

7-in. X in the cen- ter of the dough. Cut another 7-in. X to form eight pie-shaped wedges in the

center. Spoon the filling around the edge of dough. Fold points of dough over filling; tuck under

ring and pinch to seal (filling will be visible).

Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Fill center with lettuce, tomatoes and sour

cream.


Cold Ham Sandwich Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup cream cheese with chives

* 1/4 cup mayonnaise

* 2 tablespoons creamy horseradish sauce

* 1 prepared Boboli pizza crust

* 1 1/2 cup cubed cooked ham

* 1 1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes



* 1/2 cup shredded lettuce

* 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing




Directions:

In small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish sauce and blend well. Spread

over the pizza crust. Top with ham, plum tomatoes, and lettuce and drizzle with salad dressing.

Cut into wedges and serve immediately.



Club Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 prebaked thin Italian pizza crust

* 10 ounces prepared Alfredo sauce

* 10 ounces chopped frozen spinach -- thawed and drained

* 1 cup cubed cooked chicken

* 1 cup chopped tomato

* 6 slices bacon -- cooked and crumbled



Directions:


Heat oven to 450F degrees. Place pizza crust in large ungreased cookie sheet. Spread crust with

Alfredo sauce.

Top with spinach, chicken, tomato and bacon. Bake at 450F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.


Chicago Pan Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 2 cups warm water

* 2 packages dry yeast

* 1/2 cup oil



* 4 tablespoons of olive oil

* 3 cups of flour

* 1/2 cup of cornmeal (optional)

* Mozzarella cheese (slices or shredded)

* Tomato sauce

***Toppings:***

* Chopped garlic

* green peppers

* sliced pepperoni

* Italian sweet sausage

* sliced mushrooms

* chopped onions




Directions:


Preheated oven to 475. Mix the above ingredients for 10 minutes in a strong mixer or knead by

hand. Now add 2 1/2 cups of flour. Mix for 15 minutes in a strong mixer with a dough hook or by

hand. Now the dough must rise. The dough should be in a large bowl in a warm place, covered

with a dish towel.

If it is not warm in the kitchen, turn the oven on to the lowest setting, (no more than 100) and let

the dough rise in the bowl in the oven, covered by the towel. Let rise for the first time (about an

hour) and punch down the dough. Let rise again, punch down and use. Push the dough out flat

with your fingers, in a high-sided pizza pan or in a large black iron skillet. Cover with mozzarella

cheese. Cover with tomato sauce with Italian herbs and spices added. Cover with chopped garlic,

green peppers, sliced pepperoni, Italian sweet sausage, sliced mushrooms, chopped onions or

whatever to taste. Sprinkle with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Cook in a oven at 475 until

done, about 15 to 20 minutes depending on toppings and thickness of crust and how crispy you want it cooked.


Cheesy Jalapeno And Egg Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 6 eggs

* 6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

* 6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

* 6 ounces sliced jalapenos

* Pepperoni, sliced



Directions:


Mix eggs, cheese and jalapenos. Pour into rectangular casserole.

Lay slices of pepperoni on top and place into 350 degree F oven.

Cook until cheese is golden (about 10-15 minutes). Let stand for 5 minutes, cut into 2-inch

squares and serve.

Cheese Steak Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 prepared pizza crust (12 inch)

* 1/2 cup barbecue sauce or pizza sauce

* 1 package (6 oz.) Grilled Beef Steak Strips

* 2 cups Shredded Cheese

* Sliced green pepper and onion



Directions:


Spread pizza crust with barbecue sauce.

Top with beef steak strips, cheese, green pepper and onion. Place on cookie sheet.


Bake at 450 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.


Carmelized Onion Pizza With Fontina And Pancetta Recipe

Ingredients:


Pizza Dough

* 1 cup warm water (105 degrees)

* 1 1/4 ounce packet yeast

* 3 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 2 tablespoons olive oil



Caramelized Onions

* 2 onions

* 2 teaspoons olive oil

* 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1 1/2 cup coarsely grated fontina

* 6 slices pancetta, cooked until crisp

* 1 clove garlic, cut in half

* 1 drizzle of olive oil

* salt and pepper to taste




Directions:

Make the dough:

Pour the water into a large bowl. Sprinkle in the yeast and sugar, and stir to dissolve. Let it stand

until the mixture begins to bubble. This should take about 5 minutes. If the mixture doesn't

bubble, start it over with another packet of yeast.

Stir in 1 cup of flour, the salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until

thoroughly incorporated. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.

On a lightly floured surface knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Oil a large

bowl with the remaining olive oil. Place dough in oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a warm

dish towel, and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. This will take 1 to 1 1/2

hours.

Punch down the dough, and return it to the floured surface. Divide dough into two balls and cover

each with plastic wrap, leaving room for expansion. Allow to double in size again.

Caramelized Onions: Heat oil in large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add thinly sliced

onions and season with salt; saute 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir frequently to get

an even color. Cook until very tender and a rich golden color develops, about 20 minutes longer.

Cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Roll out 2 dough disks on lightly floured surface to 8-inch rounds.

Sprinkle two baking sheets or pizza stones with cornmeal. Rub a generous drizzle of olive oil on

dough. Rub raw garlic clove all over dough. Top with fontina, caramelized onions, and pancetta.

Season with salt and pepper.

Bake pizza for 10-12 minutes, until bubbling and crisp.


Caramelized Pear, Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 2 tablespoons butter

* 2 medium pears, cored, each cut into 12 lengthwise slices

* 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

* 4 individual pizza crusts (8 inch)

* 1/2 cup alfredo sauce

* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

* 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

* 3/4 cup bacon bits (real)




Directions:



Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add pears; sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.

Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is melted and pears are evenly coated, stirring occasionally.

Remove skillet from heat; set aside.

Spread each pizza crust with 2 Tbsp. alfredo sauce; top each with layers of 1/4 cup of the

mozzarella cheese, 3 Tbsp. of the blue cheese, 3 Tbsp. of the bacon and 6 pear slices. Place on

baking sheet.


Bake at 425 F for 6 to 8 minutes or until topping is golden and bubbly.