Amira Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I got a baking steel a couple of months ago and it makes the best pizza and flatbreads, so now we’re having pizza way more often than we used to. My current favorite toppings are pesto and local buffalo mozzarella (water buffalo are a thing here), and brie (or camembert) over sliced onions and tomatoes. Ds sadly thinks that regular pepperoni pizza is still the best, but I’d like to try some new ideas. What do you like on pizza when you want something a little fancier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) sauces ranch dressing garlic olive oil bbq sauce asian zing sauce alfredo sauce meats chicken bacon bbq pork veggies sun dried tomatoes or roma tomato chunks roasted garlic spinach potatoes carmelized onions Other toppings kalamata olives feta cheese If you are into thicker crust roll the dough out thicker than your pan and stick in pieces of frozen string cheese and wrap the crust around it and seal and you will have stuffed crust pizza Edited October 13, 2021 by cjzimmer1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, cjzimmer1 said: sauces ranch dressing garlic olive oil bbq sauce asian zing sauce alfredo sauce meats chicken bacon bbq pork veggies sun dried tomatoes or roma tomato chunks roasted garlic spinach potatoes carmelized onions Other toppings kalamata olives feta cheese If you are into thicker crust roll the doll out thicker than your pan and stick in pieces of frozen string cheese and wrap the crust around it and seal and you will have stuffed crust pizza Love this list. I would also add roasted red peppers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) That sounds so yummy! My all-time favorite pizza is fairly similar, but I’ll share anyway. 🙂 pesto first on the crust then thinly sliced red onions, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, sliced black olives, feta cheese, just a bit of mozzarella if wanted so delish! eta: I forgot the tomatoes! Edited October 14, 2021 by mmasc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 mushrooms and arugula with a dash of lemon 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 My all-time favorite pizza is green pepper. I like it with bell pepper rings, and if I'm ordering I always order double toppings. One time I ordered this on Christmas Eve and they gave me a mix of red and green pepper rings. It was festive and delicious! Growing up, my younger brother would not eat green peppers. This was a huge bonus for me because I didn't have to worry about him eating my leftovers!! A few years ago, he came to visit for Christmas, and one of the first things he said to me was, "I like green peppers now." Which means my pizza is no longer safe if he's around... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 LOL, none. Any topping ruins the pizza IMO! I know I'm in the minority on this one... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Maybe try looking over some pizza menus https://modpizza.com/menu/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Caramelized onions all over, dotted with blue cheese crumbles and a tiny bit of minced fresh rosemary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) . . . . Edited October 26, 2021 by BaseballandHockey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I've made one with bar-b-que sauce as the sauce (very light), chopped brisket, cut up onions + dill pickle slices + sliced banana peppers and add a little shredded cheddar cheese. DH likes that one. I make a pizza with naan or pita bread as the crust - little olive oil, little red wine vinegar, torn up spinach, chopped roma tomatoes, sliced olives, feta cheese, Italian seasoning, all mixed together and then dumped on crust (which I've sprayed lightly with olive oil and toasted slightly). Bake for 5-6 minutes. Yummy, light lunch or supper. My DH believes there must be meat on pizza, so I usually add chopped brisket to his. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 My current favorite is roasted mushrooms, parsley, oregano, plant-based mozzarella, and truffle oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Za'atar, goat cheese, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, basil. Bill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 PINEAPPLE. (Bonus points if you roast it first.) That is all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, regentrude said: mushrooms and arugula with a dash of lemon This sounds delicious! Putting it on my list to try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Cheeseburger Pizza: Mayo, Ketchup Mustard (squirted, not mixed all together), then crumbled ground beef/sausage, onions, pickles, cheese. You can literally take any special sandwich (Philly Cheesesteak, for example) and turn those same ingredients into a pizza (or a soup, or a casserole). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 My favorite pizza place does an amazing roasted butternut squash, cranberry and ricotta pizza. Another favorite combo at a different place is pear, caramelized onion and ricotta. Yum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Kassia said: LOL, none. Any topping ruins the pizza IMO! I know I'm in the minority on this one... You aren’t too far from me. My crew likes traditional pepperoni pizza or sometimes a meat lovers pizza. All those veggies ruin pizza! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Carolina Wren said: PINEAPPLE. (Bonus points if you roast it first.) That is all. I love pineapple when it is paired with jalapeños. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, athena1277 said: You aren’t too far from me. My crew likes traditional pepperoni pizza or sometimes a meat lovers pizza. All those veggies ruin pizza! I'd be thrilled with double cheese (afraid to order that because of all the additional calories) but anything else...no no no. Can't even pick it off - ruins the taste for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 bbq sauce, carmelized onions, chicken, green peppers, mozzarella sausage, spinach, roasted garlic, feta, roasted red peppers, mozzarella curry sauce, mango, carmelized onions, roasted garlic, green pepper, cilantro, tiny bits of ginger, mozzarella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Look at menus for "curry pizza" restaurants - this is a wholly unique style of pizza in many parts of america - they have everything from palak paneer pizza to chaat masala pizza to tikka masala pizza - you need to eat one to know how absolutely delicious indian pizzas are 🙂 Here is a sample menu: https://www.currypizzahouse.com/our-menu/#craft-curry-pizzas Edited October 13, 2021 by mathnerd 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Pepperoni, banana pepper rings, and spinach used to be my favorite pre-kids. Roasted red pepper is an ok substitute if someone hates hot pickles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 52 minutes ago, mathnerd said: Look at menus for "curry pizza" restaurants - this is a wholly unique style of pizza in many parts of america - they have everything from palak paneer pizza to chaat masala pizza to tikka masala pizza - you need to eat one to know how absolutely delicious indian pizzas are 🙂 Here is a sample menu: https://www.currypizzahouse.com/our-menu/#craft-curry-pizzas Yes! Here they have three base sauces: a garlic, a curry, and a tomato based—but the tomato base is not like Prego/American style. It’s super complex. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, mathnerd said: Look at menus for "curry pizza" restaurants - this is a wholly unique style of pizza in many parts of america - they have everything from palak paneer pizza to chaat masala pizza to tikka masala pizza - you need to eat one to know how absolutely delicious indian pizzas are 🙂 Here is a sample menu: https://www.currypizzahouse.com/our-menu/#craft-curry-pizzas Those are popular in Dublin, too. We kept seeing curry pizza places (also curry and kebab and once all 3) and found it curious. I’ll have to recommend trying one to DS! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Olive oil and garlic for a sauce, lots of fresh spinach, very thinly sliced potatoes (I like yukon gold), red onion, cheese on top. So good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Capers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kassia said: LOL, none. Any topping ruins the pizza IMO! I know I'm in the minority on this one... LOL. I was thinking "what's sad about liking regular pepperoni pizza?" Actually I do like some different things sometimes, but when I am craving pizza, I just want cheese or pepperoni, maybe some black olives or mushrooms. Sometimes a white garlic sauce with spinach. Sometimes more vegetables such as fresh tomatoes, roasted red pepper, red onion. Sometimes buffalo chicken. Never barbecue sauce, that's just not a flavor I like in general. But, to me, yeah, pizza is cheese or cheese and pepperoni. Oh, sometimes my husband makes pesto pizza, using pesto from Costco, a little mozzarella and parmesan, and pine nuts if we can afford them. I like that too. But again, it's not pizza to me. Edited October 14, 2021 by marbel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Years ago I would order the BLT pizza from California pizza kitchen - crust baked with some olive oil, parmesan, whatever, then topped with a bit of mayo, shredded lettuce, bacon chunks, and sliced tomato. (all cold) I like a pesto pizza with mushrooms and artichoke hearts. I have had a philly cheesteak style one somewhere, that was yummy. I like roasted veggie pizza - with lots of roasted peppers and japanese eggplant. Buffalo pizza with a buffalo sauce instead of tomato sauce, chicken, and chunks of blue cheese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Dh and DS are making pizza right now and I think they're just throwing all the meat they can find in the fridge on it. Sometimes DS likes buffalo chicken pizza. I put regular pizza sauce, cheese, leftover chicken mix with buffalo sauce, and sometimes a blue cheese drizzle on top. Dd will sometimes do an alfredo pizza instead of one with a tomato sauce. She also likes feta on hers. Dh and I tend to use garlic as a topping. We also like a little bit of anchovy on it. Anchovies add BIG flavor. Artichoke hearts are awesome on pizza and there is no such thing as too many mushrooms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonduck Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, marbel said: LOL. I was thinking "what's sad about liking regular pepperoni pizza?" Actually I do like some different things sometimes, but when I am craving pizza, I just want cheese or pepperoni, maybe some black olives or mushrooms. A white garlic sauce with spinach. Sometimes more vegetables such as fresh tomatoes, roasted red pepper, red onion. Sometimes buffalo chicken. Never barbecue sauce, that's just not a flavor I like in general. But, to me, yeah, pizza is cheese or cheese and pepperoni. Oh, sometimes my husband makes pesto pizza, using pesto from Costco, a little mozzarella and parmesan, and pine nuts if we can afford them. I like that too. But again, it's not pizza to me. This is how I am too. Fancy topped pizza is delicious. But it doesn’t satisfy my need for a big, foldy, greasy slice when I want one! Our local Whole Foods makes a breakfast pizza that is kind of neat. It has spinach and tomato and bacon and a tiny bit of mozzarella cheese. And then they somehow get a couple of eggs to fry sunny side up on top. (I think it’s because they have that super hot industrial oven). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 We're kind of simple, but I've realized that banana peppers taste good with everything. So if we get pepperoni, it's now pepperoni and banana peppers. Vegetarian might be artichoke hearts, arugula, sliced tomatoes, and banana peppers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 5 hours ago, mathnerd said: Look at menus for "curry pizza" restaurants - this is a wholly unique style of pizza in many parts of america - they have everything from palak paneer pizza to chaat masala pizza to tikka masala pizza - you need to eat one to know how absolutely delicious indian pizzas are 🙂 Here is a sample menu: https://www.currypizzahouse.com/our-menu/#craft-curry-pizzas Our local kosher (!) Indian place also makes curry pizzas. Wasn't on my radar until my BIL ordered curry leaf pesto pizza with roasted eggplant and tomatoes. It's crack for us adults. In kinda of still scared to try the other curry pizza versions even though I like them all in Indian food style. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Kassia said: LOL, none. Any topping ruins the pizza IMO! I know I'm in the minority on this one... I make lots of flatbread that doesn’t have toppings. I love flatbread and the baking steel makes much better flatbread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Pesto and feta. Add sundries tomatoes if you like them (I don’t). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Amira said: I got a baking steel a couple of months ago and it makes the best pizza and flatbreads, … I was wondering how you liked it! So you’d give it a resounding “yes”? Can you share (possibly again) which brand you ended up with? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Roast beetroot, green peas and smoked cheddar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, bibiche said: I was wondering how you liked it! So you’d give it a resounding “yes”? Can you share (possibly again) which brand you ended up with? Huge yes. I can't believe how much better it is than a stone, even a good, thick stone. I got this one, although I don't think the brand actually matters. Get the thickest one you can. I ended up with 3/8", although I would have preferred 1/2". I just couldn't bring myself to spend another $50 for a thicker steel, and I have no complaints about the 3/8". https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085SW7PG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 19 hours ago, Amira said: I got a baking steel a couple of months ago and it makes the best pizza and flatbreads, so now we’re having pizza way more often than we used to. My current favorite toppings are pesto and local buffalo mozzarella (water buffalo are a thing here), and brie (or camembert) over sliced onions and tomatoes. Ds sadly thinks that regular pepperoni pizza is still the best, but I’d like to try some new ideas. What do you like on pizza when you want something a little fancier? I'd LOVE to try buffalo mozzarella! I've heard wonderful things about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 We like Buffalo chicken - ranch dressing for the sauce, cheese and shredded chicken tossed with melted butter and franks hot sauce Gold star chili pizza- gold star chili as the sauce, shredded cheddar, onion taco pizza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I like a combo of ranch dressing and pizza sauce, plus mushrooms, grilled chicken, and basil leaves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasProud Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 4:27 PM, Selkie said: I love pineapple when it is paired with jalapeños. YES!!! The best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasProud Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Oh, and we have discovered that making pizza in the Green Egg is wonderful! The only way we do it anymore. When we had exchange students this summer, they each made individual pizzas. That is what we like to do. We cut everything up and then people put things on their pizza. Or sometimes we make 3 big pizzas if all the kids are home and they each get to make one the way they want. We love doing these pizza bars at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Not too long ago I made a smoked salmon pizza. I baked the pizza crust naked with just a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper, and once it had cooled some, smeared it with a layer of chive and onion cream cheese. On top of that I scattered thinly sliced smoked salmon, red onions, sliced cherry tomatoes and the tiniest bit of super chopped fresh broccoli. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar finished the whole thing. I think some capers would have been a nice addition, but since this was a spur of the moment deal with what I had available, it worked for what it was. Some kind of pickled element definitely would have been the perfect way to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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