Running Out of Pizza Night Ideas? These Recipes Will Help (2024)

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If you're cooking them yourself, it doesn't get much more fun than pizza night. Open up some wine, fire up the oven, invite a few friends over, and start rolling out dough, spreading sauce, and tossing on toppings. If you're getting a little tired of the same-old same-old, take a look at these recipes. We've got all the inspiration you need.

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Foolproof Pizza Dough

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Before you get into ingredients, you'll want to get your dough prepped. Sure you could buy some, but this all-purpose recipe is tasty and easy.

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Upgraded Cheese Pizza

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With roasted garlic, rosemary-flecked dough, and plenty of Parm, this is not your typical cheese slice.

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Trenton, NJ, Tomato Pie

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This "reverse" pie, puts mozzarella on the crust and the sauce on top. It's a nod to Trenton, New Jersey, favorite De Lorenzo's. Try it this way, and you may not go back.

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California Roasted Broccolini and Fresh Mozzarella Pizza

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Looking for a fresh take on pizza night? Try this veggie-loaded dish!

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5

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

This classic Windy City specialty is like no other. But you don't need to buy a plane ticket when you're craving one. You can make it at home!

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Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza

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Baked in a pan, this thick crust pizza is topped with a unique combo of cheeses and toppings that go all the way to the edge. The result is both crispy and chewy, extra cheesy and deeply delicious.

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New Haven Clam Pie Pizza

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Countless travelers heading out of New York City on their way through southern Connecticut have ended up in the small town of New Haven for lunch, only to discover that perhaps the region's best pizza isn't in New York at all. This clam pie is traditionally baked blisteringly hot in coal-fired ovens and served with a glass of the region's famous white birch soda.

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Pear, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula

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The balance of flavors on this white pizza are key: Spicy arugula, sweet roasted pear, and savory Prosciutto make every bite a delight.

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Pumpkin-Chorizo Pizza

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You don't need to wait until fall to enjoy pumpkin! The sweet squash pairs very well with a spicy sausage like chorizo.

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Feta, Zucchini, and Oregano Flatbread

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This fast, fresh pizza is the perfect way to use up extra zucchini.

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Spiced Chicken Flatbreads

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This pizza-like flatbread, with hummus, chicken, feta, and pomegranate, goes fully Mediterranean.

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12

Squash-Blossom Focaccia

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Those of us who love to garden know how easy it is to have too much zucchini. Pare back the potential yield by cooking a few of the blossoms in this beautiful, delicious pizza.

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Apricot-Prosciutto Focaccia

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This sweet and savory bite makes an ideal dinner, or an appetizer for a party.

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Rustic Tomato Galette

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This summer treat is like a cross between a pizza and a savory pie. With a flaky crust, and rich roasted tomatoes, who could resist?

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Mushroom-and-Asparagus Pizzas

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Ready for a veggie pie that steps a little outside the lines? Shaved asaparagus, a blend of cheeses, and the widest selection of mushrooms you can find make this pizza-night-worthy dish explode with flavor. Pair it with 🍷.

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Sausage, Mushroom, and Black Olive White Pizzas

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Don't want to mess with dough? You can still make pizza! Here, ciabatta offers an interesting update on the classic French bread style.

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Spinach and Artichoke Deep Dish Pizza

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Think of it: A giant pan full of spinach artichoke dip, but it's pizza. 😍

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Cherry-Prosciutto Grilled Pizzas

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Want something light and surprising? These crispy flatbreads achieve the perfect combo of salty, tangy and sweet in every bite.

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Caramelized-Leek and Bacon

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This white pizza's simple combo of ingredients offers a surprising amount of flavor.

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Wild Mushroom and Taleggio

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Soft, creamy Italian cheese and wild mushrooms make this easy flatbread absolutely to die for.

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Running Out of Pizza Night Ideas? These Recipes Will Help (2024)

FAQs

What appetizers go well with pizza? ›

Classic small bites and finger foods such as crispy, saucy wings (chicken and cauliflower), burrata bruschetta, and cheesy garlic bread also go well with pizza as a side. These along with your favorite dipping sauces and you're set!

What are the most popular pizza nights? ›

New Year's Eve is the busiest delivery day of the year for Domino's. New Year's Eve is followed by Halloween, Super Bowl Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve and New Year's Day. Domino's typically sells nearly 2 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday – about 40 percent more than on a normal Sunday.

What night is the most popular night to eat pizza? ›

People search for pizza on Saturday nearly twice as much as they do on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Sunday is a close second, Friday a clear third, and Thursday eking into fourth.

What's the most popular pizza topping? ›

1. Pepperoni. This has long been America's favorite pizza topping.

What is the best cheese to use for homemade pizza? ›

The most commonly used cheese on pizza is mozzarella, because it melts beautifully without turning oily or lumpy. Cheeses such as feta, haloumi and aged gouda are tasty toppings, but they're a bit fancy for families and don't melt as well as mozzarella. Low-moisture mozzarella in particular has great melt and stretch.

What makes pizza more crispy? ›

As you are rolling out and topping your first pizza, switch your oven to broil. Right before you launch, swtich your oven back to bake or convection bake 500F. The idea is to get your Steel even hotter than 500 F for this thin crust bake. It really helps crisp up that bottom.

How do you pimp up a pizza? ›

Think about using slices of veggies such as tomatoes and red onions, chunks of deli-bought meats such as salami or rotisserie chicken, or even crack a few eggs over your pizza in the last few minutes of baking. By adding these more vibrant ingredients, you'll get a much more delicious pizza.

What side dishes go with pizza rolls? ›

The best side dishes to serve with Pizza Rolls are crisp green salad, blooming onion, avocado fries, tater tots, bagel bites, tabasco sauce, garlic bread, coleslaw, roasted vegetables, mozzarella sticks, Italian pasta salad, crispy chicken wings, and caprese skewers.

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