Christmas Card 2020

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Bacon and Eggs Pizza

Average rating of 9.6

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

8 oz bacon, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

4 eggs

1/4 cup Parmesan, grated

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 T butter

1 cup Alfredo sauce

1 red pepper, diced

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Cook bacon and chop. Cook onion. Whisk eggs, Parmesan and seasonings. In same pan, heat butter and pour in egg mixture and cook.

Spread Alfredo sauce over crust. Top with red pepper, bacon, onion and scrambled eggs. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Average rating of 8.5

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

2 bell peppers, sliced

1 red onion, sliced

8 oz thinly sliced deli roast beef, cut into wide strips 

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Saute peppers and onions for 5 minutes. Spread BBQ sauce on crust. Top with roast beef, peppers and onions, and cheese. Bake for 13 minutes at 400 degrees.

Cream Cheese Enchilada Pizza

Average rating of 8.3.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

8 oz cream cheese

12 oz salsa

1 can black beans

1 cup corn

8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Bake crust at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Spread cream cheese on crust. Top with salsa, black beans, corn, and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Chili Dog Pizza

Average rating of 8.1.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1/2 cup yellow mustard

15 oz can chili with beans

6 hot dogs, sliced

2 cups shredded chessar cheese

Chopped onion and sweet pickle relish, optional

Bake crust for 5 minutes at 400 degrees. Then, spread mustard, and top with chili, hot dogs, and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes. Sprinkle with onion and relish.

Chicken Teriyaki Pizza

Average rating of 8.44.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded

8 oz bacon, chopped and cooked

1 can pineapple chunks

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

Place chopped chicken in a bedium bowl and pour 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce over the top. Toss to coat.

Spread 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce over dough. Top with chicken, pineapple, bacon, and cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Peach Prosciutto Pizza

Average rating of 3.6

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

2 peaches, cut into 1/2 inch wedges

8 oz mozzarella cheese,

12 slices prosciutto

Sprinkle cheese on pizza. Top with peaches and prosciutto. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan Pizza

Average rating of 7.5

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1/4 French baguette, torn into pieces

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 lb ground chicken

1/4 cup diced onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup red wine

4 tomatoes, diced

1 T basil

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

2 cups mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degress. Put bread pieces in the bowl of a food processor with 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Pulse until you have crumbs.

Toast the crumbs in a skillet over medium heat with 1 T butter until nicely browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.

In same skillet, cook ground beef. Add onion, garlic, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Remove from skillet and set aside.

To make the sauce, deglaze the skillet with 1/4 cup red wine. Add 1 T diced onion and 2 cloves garlic, chopped. Cook for 30 seconds and add the diced tomoatoes, 1 T basil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cook for 7 minutes. Pour sauce into blender and blend on low until the tomatoes are pulverized into a thick sauce.

Pour sauce over pizza dough. Top with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cooked chicken, mozzarella, and breadcrumbs.

Cook at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Tuna Pizza

Average rating of 8.5

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

8 oz cream cheese, softened

5 oz can tuna, drained

1/2 red onion, sliced

2 cups mozzarella, shredded

1/4 tsp crush red pepper flakes

Spread softened cream cheese on the dough. Sprinkle tuna and onions over the pizza, then top with mozzarella and red pepper flakes. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Trashed Up Beer Cheese Tater Tot Pizza

 

Average rating of 9.5

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough*

1 cup BBQ sauce

2 cups cheese (divided)

2 T butter

3 T flour

1/2 cup beer

1/2 cup whole milk

Salt and pepper

8 oz bacon, cooked and chopped

1/4 cup pickled jalapenos

Cook tater tots according to directions.

Spread pizza sauce on dough. Top with 1 cup cheese, cooked tater tots, and cooked bacon. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

While the pizza is baking, make the beer cheese sauce: Add the melted butter, flour, beer, cheese, and milk to a blender. Blend until combined. Add to a pot over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Salt and pepper to taste.

Once the pizza is cooked, removed from oven, top with beer cheese sauce and pickled jalapenos.

 

*Beer Cheese Pizza Dough

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup wheat beer
• 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) dry active yeast
• 3 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus additional for bowl) 

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the bread flour, salt and sugar, stir until well combined. In a microwave safe bowl, add the beer. Heat until 110 degrees. Add the yeast and wait 5 minutes or until the yeast foams.
2. Add the beer to the flour and stir until incorporated. Add the milk and 1 tablespoon oil, stir with the dough hook until it forms a sticky ball.
3. On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and no longer sticky.
4. Coat a large bowl with oil. Add the dough, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours or until doubles in size.
5. Punch down the dough and reform into a tight ball. Cover and refrigerate for another 8 to 12 hours and up to 3 days.
6. To bake, place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 425 for at least a half an hour prior to baking pizza.
7. Roll out the pizza dough to about the size of your pizza stone. Sprinkle a pizza peel with corn meal. Transfer the dough to the pizza peel. Top with your desired toppings, lots of them.
8. Open the oven and carefully transfer the pizza to the pizza stone. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 

Pumpkin Pizza

Average rating of 8.1

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1 pie pumpkin

2 T honey

1 pinch cinnamon

1 pinch nutmeg

2 T butter

2 apples, cut into 1/2 inch dice

2 T fresh sage, chopped, plus 1/4 cup roughly torn leaves

8 oz Gouda cheese

Green onions

Bake pumpkin. Mash it and add honey, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Cook apples in butter for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and stir in minced sage.

Spread pumpkin mash on pizza dough. Add apple mixture. Top with cheese and sage leaves. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes. Top with green onions.

 

Beet Pesto Pizza with Kale and Goat Cheese

Average rating of 6.7

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough

1 cup beet pesto*

2 cups kale leaves thinly sliced

2 cups mozzarella cheese

4 oz goat cheese

Bake dough for 5 minutes. 

Spread beet pesto over crust. Add the kale leaves, goat cheese, and mozzarella. Bake 18 minutes at 400 degrees.

 

*Roasted Beet Pesto

1 cup red beets, chopped and roasted

3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup olive oil

juice from one lemon

salt to taste

Peal and chop beats into 1/2" cubes and place on sheeet of foil. Wrap into a foil packet.

Place on a baking sheet. Roast in oven for 40-50 minutes. Allow beets to cool completely.

Add all ingredients except for the olive oil to a food processor and pulse several times. Slowly add the olive oil until all ingredients are well combined.

Coconut Shrimp Pizza

Average rating of 8.8

 

Here is the recipe:

 

Pizza dough

4 T butter

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

2 eggs

12 oz small shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup coconut oil

2 cups mozzarella, shredded

1 jalapeno, diced

1-1/2 cups diced pineapple

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

2 T chopped scallions

 

Spread dough on cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat with garlic. Brush melted garlic butter on dough and bake for 5 minutes. Set aside.

 

In a shallow dish, stir to combine panko, shredded coconut. 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Place eggs in a separate dish and beat with a whisk. Coat shrimp in egg then coat in panko and coconut. Place on a plate.

 

Heat coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp until lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes on each side. 

Top crust with half of the cheese, jalapeno, pineapple, red onion, and coconut shrimp. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bake at 400 for 11 minutes. Top with scallions.

 

 

Chicken Enchilada Pizza

Average rating of 7.9

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

2 chicken breasts, shredded 

1/2 red onion, diced

1/2 red pepper, diced

1/2 green pepper, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp chili powder

14 oz enchilada sauce

8 oz cheese, shredded

Saute onions, garlic and peppers in a skillet. Toss in shredded chicken and spices. Cook for 5 minutes more. Spread a layer of enchilada sauce over the pizza dough. Cover in a small sprinkle of cheese, then top with the chicken and pepper mixture. Add remaining cheese and drizzle remaining enchilada sauce.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

I didn't do this, but could also top with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream after cooked.

Blackberry Basil Bacon Pizza

Average rating of 9.1.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

8 oz pizza sauce

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

8 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 cups blackberries

1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Layer pizza with sauce, cheese, bacon, blackberries and basil. Top with salt and pepper to taste. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

 

 

Rhubarb Basil Pizza

Average rating of 7.7.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/2 medium onion, chopped

5 stalks of rhubarb, chopped

1/4 cup basil, chopped, plus small handful garnish

4 oz goat cheese 

1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Saute onions for 2 minutes. Add rhubarb and saute for an additional 2 minutes.

Spread BBQ sauce over dough. Then top with onion/rhubarb mixture, then basil, then goat cheese, and finally the mozzarella.

 

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

 

 

Bacon-Basil Pesto and Chicken Pizza

Average rating of 5.9.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

Pesto Sauce:

2 cups basil leaves

2 cloves garlic

1/3 cup bacon

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

 

2 cups cheese

1 breast chicken, cooked and shredded

8 oz bacon (minus the 1/3 cup used in pesto sauce)

Cook bacon.

Add basil leaves and garlic to a food processor. Blend together. Add Parmesan cheese. Blend. Slowly drizzle in enough olive oil until a spreadable consistency. Stir in bacon.

Top dough with bacon-basil pesto. Top with cheese, bacon, and chicken.

 

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

 

Chicken Bacon Artichoke Alfredo Pizza

Average rating of 8.7.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
1 cup Alfredo sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbles
14.5 oz can artichoke hearts, chopped
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed or shredded

Evenly spread Alfredo sauce over the pizza dough. Top with cheese, artichoke, chicken, and bacon.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Apple Prosciutto Pizza

Average rating of 7.2. (Peace and Ocean drove this number down. Vernon and Allison both rated the pizza high, see video.)

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

Prosciutto Crumble:
4 oz prosciutto
1/2 cup pepitas, toasted
2 T butter
2 T fresh sage, chopped
Bake prosciutto at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until crisp. Allow to cool and add to food processor. Add toasted pepitas and pulse until a fine crumb. Heat a skillet and add butter. Add crumb mixture. Toast the mixture for about 5 minutes and then add sage. Cook for another minute. Set aside.

Pizza:
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 T butter
1-1/2 cups apple juice
1 large honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
8 oz cheese, shredded
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
Caramelize onions in butter for about 10 minutes. Add apple juice and cook until all liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Set aside.

Add caramelized onions in even layer on top of dough. Add apples in single layer. Add both cheeses.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Top with prosciutto crumble and serve.

Mushroom and Sage Pesto Pizza

Average rating of 6.4.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

Sage Walnut Pesto:
1 cup fresh sage lesves
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup walnut pieces
2 cloves garlic

For the Pizza:
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 T balsamic vinegar
1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
8 oz feta cheese

Toast walnuts on baking sheet at 300 degrees for 12 minutes.

Add all pesto ingredients to a food processor. Process until smooth.

Saute onions for 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more.
Spread pesto on crust. Top with caramelized onions and mushrooms, then feta cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Sweet Chili Chicken Garlic Pizza

Average rating of 9.4.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
12 oz. sweet chili sauce
1 pineapple, 2-3 cups diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tsp salt
4 T honey
2 cups shredded cheese
2 grilled chicken breasts, thinly sliced

Toss pico de gallo ingredients together (pineapple, garlic, red onion, cilantro, lime, salt, honey). Top dough with sweet chili sauce, then the pico de gallo, then the chicken, then the cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Sloppy Joe Pizza

Average rating of 9.1.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 can Manwich
1 lb ground beef
2 cups shredded cheese

Saute onion and pepper until tender. Brown beef, add Manwich, and let simmer for a few minutes.

While sauce and meat are simmering, pre-bake pizza crust for 5 minutes to help keep it from getting soggy.

Add beef/sauce to pizza crush, then onions/peppers, then top with cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Honey Goat Cheese Pizza

Average rating of 6.6.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup shaved Parmesan
4 T fresh sage, finely chopped
4 T honey

Top dough with goat cheese, pecans and Parmesan.  Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes. Top with fresh sage and drizzle with honey.

Mexican Pizza

Average rating of 9.0.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
16 oz can refried beans
1/2 red onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pinch of cayenne
2 cups cheese
Cilantro (optional)

Put refried beans in a bowl and add a little water to make the mixture spreadable. Add all spices. Spread over pizza dough. Top with onion, red bell pepper, corn, and cheese. Sprinkle with salt.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Hot Dog Breakfast Pizza

Average rating of 8.1.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
4 hot dogs, sliced and cooked
8 oz bacon, crumbled
14 oz baked beans
4 eggs

In a skillet, cook onion and bacon. Top dough with baked beans, tomatoes, bacon, onions, mushrooms, and hot dogs. Carefully crack four eggs spaced out on top of pizza.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Honey Chicken Sriracha Sauce

Average rating of 8.7.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
1/4 cup honey
2 T orange marmalade
1 T soy sauce
Juice from one lime
2 T sriracha
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
8 oz cup tomato sauce
2 cups cheese, shredded
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

In a small saucepan, combine the honey, soy sauce, orange marmalade, lime juice and sriracha. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken.

Cover the dough in tomato sauce. Add chicken mixture and all of the sauce that may be left in the pot. Add the bacon and cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

Average rating of 8.2.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut up
1/4 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cilantro, chopped
2 cups cheese

Marinade:
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 T lemon juice
2 T plain yogurt
1 pinch cinnamon

Tomato Sauce:
8 oz tomato sauce
2 T plain yogurt
3 T heavy cream
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt

In a bowl, marinade the chicken with the marinade for at least an hour in the refrigerator.

Make at 450 for 8-10 minutes, turning at half time.

Remove chicken from the pan when it is done and discard the juice.

Heat Tomato Sauce in a small saucepan. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

Spread sauce on pizza crust. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese. Arrange the chicken on pizza. Top with sliced onions, chopped cilantro, and the remaining cheese.

Bake at 450 degrees for 13 minutes.

BBQ Bacon and Apple Pizza

Average rating of 9.6.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

1 apple, sliced
8 oz. bacon, chopped
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 red onion, diced
2 cups cheese

Spread the pizza dough evenly with BBQ sauce. Top with bacon, red onion, cheese, and apples.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.

Valentine's Day 2020

Whoops, forgot to post this in February.

Still doing this picture pose, 14 years of doing this Valentine's Picture...

Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pizza

Average rating of 8.4.

Here is the recipe:

Pizza dough (use whatever recipe you want, this is what we use)

8 oz. pesto
2 cup chopped spinach
1 can of artichoke hearts
2 cups cheese

Spread the pizza dough evenly with pesto. Top with spinach, artichokes and cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes.