Category: Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

Naan Pizza Party

Kids, Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

Evening guys! So the girls really love making homemade pizza. Pizza on anything… English Muffins, pizza dough, and any type of flat breads. I usually try to have a container of pizza sauce and their favorite ingredients in the fridge and pantry at all time. Black olives, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese. Becca loves fresh mozzarella, while Katie loves the shredded stuff. They also loves crumbled bacon on their pizza, but they hate pepperoni. They think it is too spicy. Whatever… Mama loves making pizza, too, so I may buy some pepperoni or salami to keep in the fridge drawer just for me. I baked the pizza at 400 for about 15 minutes.

Here are some tips on making homemade pizza…
1. Make sure you brush the dough with olive oil before topping. Extra flavor!
2. Don’t overload with ingredients, but don’t be stingy. Unless you just want cheese. Cheese it up!
3. Get a pizza stone and heat it while you are assembling your pizza. For stronger dough like naan, if you want crispy crusts, cook directly on the rack. Doughy pizzas/flat breads can be made on the pizza stone or baking pan.
4. Naan Pizzas are your own personal pizza. I cut mine in 4 pieces for easier eating. Also, if you make a different kinds, people can share easily!

Mine has black olives, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and artichokes.  The other 2 belong to the kiddos. They ate almost every bite! Success!

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Pizza Night!

Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

6:30 am is going to come way too early tomorrow. We have been staying up late and sleeping in…spring break is just a mean tease for summer break; but we are closing in on the end!  The weekend is winding down and our spring break is almost over, so I wanted to do something fun for dinner. The girls love making pizza, so I bought these at the store the other day so we could try something different. img_0480

 

We made 3 pizzas. 1- Black Olive, Mushroom, and Bacon 2- Salami, Bacon, and Mushroom 3- Mushroom and Ricotta All were topped with mozzarella and Parmesan.

We all love mushrooms, obviously. I sauteed some in a bit of Worcestershire sauce with some pepper. So delicious! These flatbread pizzas turned out great, so I would recommend them. But if you had some pita or Naan, that would work out great, too! Dinner was ready super quick!  img_0481img_0490

BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA

Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

Yesterday I was in the grocery store and saw this…img_0985

I had already grabbed the BOGO chicken breasts, so I immediately grabbed these and knew I wanted to make BBQ chicken pizza.img_0989

First I preheated my oven to 425. I cooked the chicken breasts in a cast iron pan with some salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic salt. Once it was cooked through, I cut it,  put it in a bowl, and covered it with a bit of barbecue sauce. Then I put a bit of BBQ sauce on the pizza dough. img_0987

I covered it with the entire package of cheese and as much chicken as possible. There was a bit of chicken left, which I am thinking of a lot of good leftover ideas…

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I baked it at 425 for  about 15 minutes on the paper I unwrapped the pizza dough in. img_0992

I transferred it to my cutting board where 3 adults got 2 pieces each and 2 kids got one piece each.  While we were full, next time I might try two different pizzas; Who doesn’t love leftover pizza?????  Now that we had this crust, I am not sure we will ever do frozen or cheap takeout again…  img_0994

Mom’s Night In- Pizza

Girls' Night Out/In, Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

Happy Friday everyone! I had an awesome first week with my 6th graders! They are amazing; smart, sweet, and full of enthusiasm! Love each and every one! My school is pretty amazing this year, and I am glad to be back to work. I LOVE having my summer (June and July only) to spend with my girls, but I do love teaching and making a difference in my students’ lives.

My dad picked up the girls from school and took them on a surprise sleepover! My hubby is working late. I am chilling with Brutus (my dog, duh!) and my kitties and eating pizza, drinking wine, and catching up on my shows.

I ordered a small thin crust “White Pizza” with tomatoes, black olives, feta and bacon. Pretty amazing combo! I have a few pieces leftover for another day.

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Baked Lasagna with Bolognese Sauce

Date Night, Pasta, Pizzas, Flatbreads, Toasts

Hey guys! Gymnastics tonight, so I made an easy semi-homemade baked lasagna with a pork and beef Bolognese Sauce. So easy and delicious. Here is the simple recipe. Happy eating!

Baked Lasagna with Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
Your favorite jar of plain marinara
red wine- a couple of glugs
a handful of fresh herbs- I used basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, and marjoram
lasagna noodles
cheese… see below

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Using a large saucepan, heat oil, saute’ onion and garlic until onion becomes translucent, about 4 minutes. Add your meat and lightly brown while occasionally stirring. Mix in your jar of marinara, wine, and fresh herbs. Simmer over medium heat. Let cook for 15-20 minutes.

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While your sauce cooks, boil a large pot of salted water and cook your lasagna noodles. Spray a oven safe casserole dish. Once pasta is drained and cooled, place alternating layers of your Bolognese Sauce, noodles, and mozzarella cheese. My husband hates ricotta, so I just used all mozzarella. BUT if this was just for me or cooking for a party, which it is sometimes, I would make a combo cheese mixture of mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan. About 3/4 cup of each, more if you deem necessary. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until your cheese brown and bubbly on the top.

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