Dough-n’t Knock It Till You’ve Tried It: 19 Unique Pizza Recipes

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Pizza, the beloved comfort food that has captured hearts worldwide, is about to undergo a delicious transformation. In this culinary adventure, we’ll explore 19 Innovative Pizza Recipes that push the boundaries of traditional toppings and techniques. From unexpected flavor combinations to creative crust alternatives, these reimagined pizzas will challenge your perception of what a pizza can be. Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering journey that will revolutionize your pizza game!

Thin Crust Italian Beef Pizza

Thin Crust Italian Beef Pizza by Gimme From Scratch
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This Tavern Style Thin Crust Pizza with Italian Beef brings the bold flavors of Chicago right to your kitchen. We combine a perfectly crisp, cracker-thin crust with tangy tomato sauce, gooey cheese, savory Italian beef, and zesty giardiniera for the authentic experience that rivals any neighborhood tavern.

Get the Recipe: Thin Crust Italian Beef Pizza

Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoncini Pizza

Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoncini Pizza by Gimme From Scratch
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Craving a taste of the Windy City? This Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Pizza with Sausage and Pepperoncini may be just what you need. We’re bringing the bold flavors of a Chicago tavern right to your kitchen with a perfectly crisp, cracker-thin crust topped with zesty tomato sauce, gooey cheese, savory sausage, and tangy pepperoncini.

Get the Recipe: Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoncini Pizza

Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl (Low Carb Tiktok Recipe) by Basics with Bails
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When the pizza craving hits but you’re on a low-carb diet, look no further than this cottage cheese pizza bowl. With all the delicious pizza flavors you’d have on a regular pizza night, without all the fat and calories.

Get the Recipe: Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

Air Fryer Pizza Rolls by The Cagle Diaries
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are so delicious and yet simple to make, with only four ingredients you can whip up this easy meal in no time and still have a tasty filling meal for the family.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

Pepperoni Lasagna

Pepperoni Lasagna by Xoxo Bella
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This unusual recipe combines the delicious appeal of pepperoni pizza with the timeless charm of lasagna, and the resulting Pepperoni Lasagna boasts so much incredible flavor. It’s hearty, meaty, cheesy, and delicious. The whole family is going to love this tasty blend of lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, cheese, herbs and seasonings, and pepperoni.

Get the Recipe: Pepperoni Lasagna

Pizza Sliders

Pizza Sliders by Xoxo Bella
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Pizza sliders are an easy snack to make. You can get creative and use all your favorite pizza toppings. Whether you’re planning a party or special get-together, or simply looking for new dinner ideas for the family, these Hawaiian roll sliders are sure to impress everyone with their wonderful flavors. The rolls taste like garlic bread and the toppings take your tastebuds on a trip to Italy! So, if you want comfort food but you can’t decide what kind, choose this recipe which blends them together to make a new fusion favorite!

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Perfect Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls Wraps

Perfect Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls Wraps by Two Kids and a Coupon
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Wrap up an easy appetizer or meal in minutes with these perfect pepperoni pizza crescent rolls wraps. Here is how to make them!

Get the Recipe: Perfect Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls Wraps

Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites

Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites by Xoxo Bella
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These homemade mini pizza bagel bites are just as more-ish as they sound! That’s right – one is never enough. Once you know how to make bagel bites, you’ll want to rustle up this bite size pizza snack all the time. These mini pizzas make an easy lunch, quick snack or appetizer. If you love pizza, give these easy DIY pizza bagels a try!

Get the Recipe: Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites

Authentic Italian Stromboli

Authentic Italian Stromboli by The Fresh Cooky
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A fun and easy authentic Italian Stromboli recipe! This recipe has yummy ingredients like thinly sliced salami, pepperoni, capicola, and a blend of Italian cheeses. It’s a family favorite and will remind you of your favorite local pizzeria.

Get the Recipe: Authentic Italian Stromboli

Pizza Zucchini Boats

Pizza Zucchini Boats by Xoxo Bella
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Whether you find yourself with lots of zucchini to use up, either from your own garden, your neighbor’s or your local farmers’ market or you simply want to try something new, consider this recipe for pizza zucchini boats for dinner tonight. Zucchini is filled with all your favorite pizza toppings and swapping a pizza crust for zucchini means you can still enjoy a flavor-packed result but with fewer carbs and calories.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Zucchini Boats

Traeger Pizza Pasta Hotdish

Traeger Pizza Pasta Hotdish by Or Whatever You Do
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Blending the deliciousness of pizza and pasta, this Traeger-cooked hotdish offers a comforting and hearty meal, ideal for those torn between the two classics.

Get the Recipe: Traeger Pizza Pasta Hotdish

Cheesy Pizza Rice Muffins

Cheesy Pizza Rice Muffins by The Creative Bite
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These Cheesy Pizza Rice Muffins make for a quick 30-minute weeknight dinner, perfect for families looking for a fun finger food that kids will enjoy dipping in pizza sauce!

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Pizza Rice Muffins

Garlic Pizza Bread

Garlic Pizza Bread by Running to the Kitchen
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When garlic bread meets pizza, it creates an irresistible dinner that combines two classic comfort foods. This garlic bread pizza with pepperoni is perfect for a Friday night feast or a speedy weeknight meal. It’s budget-friendly compared to takeout and incredibly simple to prepare.

Get the Recipe: Garlic Pizza Bread

Tortellini Pizza Pasta Salad

Tortellini Pizza Pasta Salad by Couch Potato Camping
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An easy pasta salad is perfect for BBQs, tailgating or travel day meals. This tortellini pizza pasta salad reminds Couch Potato Camping of a slice of Supreme pizza, but it is much easier to make!

Get the Recipe: Tortellini Pizza Pasta Salad

Pizza Pull Apart Bread

Pizza Pull Apart Bread by Couch Potato Camping
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Who doesn’t like pizza? Probably no one. Campers, though, are usually stuck with buying pizza from a restaurant because RV ovens are definitely not big enough to cook a huge pizza pie! Couch Potato Camping’s pizza pull apart bread recipe satisfies your pizza cravings when camping. Using a crust made out of store-bought biscuits, you can easily customize this bread with your favorite pizza toppings.

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Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

Bubble Up Pizza Casserole by The Cookin' Chicks
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Bubble Up Pizza Casserole is a quick and easy meal option using refrigerated biscuit pieces, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings! Using a few simple shortcut ingredients, this casserole can be oven ready in only a few minutes!

Get the Recipe: Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

Pepperoni Bread

Pepperoni Bread by I Heart Eating
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

Pepperoni bread is a quick pepperoni cheese bread that’s brushed with garlic butter after baking. It makes an easy lunch or dinner.

Get the Recipe: Pepperoni Bread

Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole

Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole by The Creative Bite
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Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole is a simple 30-minute family-friendly dinner cooked in your Instant Pot. Whole wheat pasta, lean ground beef, turkey pepperoni, and pizza sauce come together to create this wholesome and comforting meal.

Get the Recipe: Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole

Traeger Pizza Meatloaf

Traeger Pizza Meatloaf by Or Whatever You Do
Photo Credit: Or Whatever You Do

Blending the homeliness of meatloaf with the flavors of pizza, this smoked dish presents a delightful and flavorful twist on classic family dinners.

Get the Recipe: Traeger Pizza Meatloaf

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I love to share recipes with real ingredients that are both sweet and savory (especially sweet:) My mission with Gimme From Scratch is to inspire you with recipes that will bring your families together in the kitchen. I'm introverted at heart but know how important socializing can be for maintaining good relationships, when writing not only am looking forward to sharing information - It's also building connections between readers who love good food as much as I do!

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