There are several places that I order from that has decent pizza. However, this recipe from my dear friend Sarah, is THE BEST I have had yet!
Sarah's blog is very informative. She really needs credit for all of my gluten free knowledge, she has taught me everything I know. Please visit her blog Mom's Kitchen Desk for more information! She not only eats gluten free, but she also feeds her children on the Feingold diet. I stand behind this diet 100 percent.
The Feingold Program eliminates these additives:
- Artificial (synthetic) coloring
- Artificial (synthetic) flavoring
- Aspartame (Nutrasweet, an artificial sweetener)
- Artificial (synthetic) preservatives BHA, BHT, TBHQ
Back to pizza...
This recipe is so easy! All you do is throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix! Sarah recommended that I make a big batch so you can freeze individual crusts for a quick and easy dinner on a week night. The fun part is getting creative with toppings. This night I topped my pizza with the following: leftover spaghetti sauce, gf pepperoni, gf salami, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese. See below for pizza crust recipe.
Make Your Own Pizza:
Pick from each column (see below for crust recipe)
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Sauce
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Veggies and Fruit
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Meats
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Cheese
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Herbs and Nuts
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Marinara
Thai peanut Alfredo Pesto Salsa Enchilada |
Onions
Sun dried tomatoes Fresh tomatoes Spinach Bell peppers Olives Avocado Black beans Mushrooms Garlic Snow peas Corn Jalapeno peppers Pineapple Apples |
Pepperoni
Salami Ground beef Sausage (see my grocery list for suggestions) Chicken Steak Ham Bacon
Eggs
Meatballs |
Blue cheese
Cheddar Feta Gorgonzola Parmesan Mozzarella Provolone Pepper Jack Ricotta |
Fresh Basil
Fresh cilantro Oregano Peanuts Pecans Walnuts |
Unique pizza combos:
Thai Pizza: peanut sauce, thinly sliced carrots, snow peas, diced chicken, cilantro, peanuts
BBQ Chicken Pizza: BBQ sauce, grilled onions, diced chicken, cilantro
Tomato Basil Pizza: marinara sauce, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, Gorgonzola cheese
Mexican Pizza: salsa (or enchilada sauce, or re-fried beans), ground beef, onions, bell peppers, corn, black beans, avocado, olives, pepper jack cheese, cilantro
Fajita Pizza: salsa (or queso cheese), grilled chicken or steak, grilled onions, grilled bell peppers, diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro
Philly Cheese-Steak Pizza: Olive Oil, grilled steak, grilled onions, grilled peppers, provolone cheese
Hawaiian Pizza: marinara, pineapple, onions, ham
Greek Pizza: pesto sauce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, artichokes, feta cheese
White Pizza: Alfredo sauce, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, onions, mushrooms, feta, (or Parmesan, or mozzarella)
Breakfast Pizza: eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, sausage, onions, bell peppers
Thai Pizza: peanut sauce, thinly sliced carrots, snow peas, diced chicken, cilantro, peanuts
BBQ Chicken Pizza: BBQ sauce, grilled onions, diced chicken, cilantro
Tomato Basil Pizza: marinara sauce, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, Gorgonzola cheese
Mexican Pizza: salsa (or enchilada sauce, or re-fried beans), ground beef, onions, bell peppers, corn, black beans, avocado, olives, pepper jack cheese, cilantro
Fajita Pizza: salsa (or queso cheese), grilled chicken or steak, grilled onions, grilled bell peppers, diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro
Philly Cheese-Steak Pizza: Olive Oil, grilled steak, grilled onions, grilled peppers, provolone cheese
Hawaiian Pizza: marinara, pineapple, onions, ham
Greek Pizza: pesto sauce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, artichokes, feta cheese
White Pizza: Alfredo sauce, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, onions, mushrooms, feta, (or Parmesan, or mozzarella)
Breakfast Pizza: eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, sausage, onions, bell peppers
Thanksgiving Pizza: Gravy, turkey, cranberries, onions, Parmesan cheese
Dessert Pizza: Caramel sauce, apples, cinnamon (possibilities are endless here!)
Sarah's Pizza Crust Recipe:
**=my personal notes
1 Tbsp dry yeast
2/3 cup brown rice flour (or your favorite GF flour)
1/2 cup+2Tbsp tapioca flour
2 tsp xanthan or guar gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 tsp italian seasoning **leave out if you are doing dessert pizza, maybe do cinnamon instead)
2/3 cup warm water
1/2 tsp sugar or honey
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp vinegar or cider vinegar if stage 2
Preheat oven to 425.
Blend all ingredients on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
Grease (I use olive oil) 12 inch pizza pan and spread the dough in the pan. I coat my hands in olive oil so I can spread it more easily. Make edges slightly thicker to hold toppings.
**I use cake pans to make personal pizza's
Bake pizza crust for 10 minutes, remove from oven and spread pizza crust with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake another 12-20 minutes or until toppings are cooked to your liking.
Double or triple your recipe for a quick weeknight meal. Let them cool completely, then freeze them with wax paper separating them. This makes for a very easy make your own pizza night.
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