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skinflint
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|  Subject: Anyone make homemade pizzas?  Wed 26 Mar 2008, 6:59 pm | |
| I was wondering if anyone made their own pizzas at home?
I only tried this a few weeks ago, 2nd attempt was much better than the first. I did purchase a twin pack of pizza bases for $3.50, each one is pretty large. DS eats one all on his own because he only likes pepperoni although I've added bacon bits too. DH and I share one.
I've been cooking chicken on Sundays and stripping some pieces to keep for pizza topping. I've used tomato paste on the base but 2nd attempt I added garlic and a sprinkle of mixed herbs which was much better, grated mozzarella, capsicum, mushrooms, bacon bits and the chicken pieces. Small amounts of each topping sure goes a long way. This has proved very filling, quite cheap, quick to make and fun. 
Does anyone make their own pizza bases/dough? I'm wondering if that would work out cheaper and/or if it'd be worth the effort involved?
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skinflint
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 26 Mar 2008, 7:10 pm | |
| I'm just thinking this would be an easy way to use up some leftovers too.
Also next time I make a big batch of chili con carne, I'm going to save a little and try that on a pizza!
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 26 Mar 2008, 7:25 pm | |
| Chef makes homemade pizza all the time for us! It is so much better than the bought stuff and much healthier (not as much grease).
One of our favorites is to use barbeque sauce instead of pizza sauce and then put chicken or pulled pork on top with a little bit of skim milk mozzarella. Another thing to do is to use bits of steak with onions and peppers and cheese. It's a cheesesteak pizza! So yummy!
We only use whole wheat dough now too. Sometimes Chef makes his own flavoring it with a nice beer and sometimes he buys it at the grocery. The wheat dough adds some great flavor. I think it's cheaper to make your own but it's not always practical. You can freeze the dough too. |
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skinflint
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 26 Mar 2008, 7:45 pm | |
| Thanks for the ideas DF.
DH loves bbq sauce pizza but I'm not so fussed on it so since I'm making it he's happy to take what I'm making...lol.
It would be way too much to have a whole one each, although DS seems to manage...teenagers!
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Donna
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 26 Mar 2008, 8:14 pm | |
| | We do homemade all the time,,hubbys favorite food! Some of the odd ones we have done,but are tasty,,are veggies,,sausage and kraut,,chicken and spinach.We went to a pizza buffet once with our oldest grandson,,,,,they had mac and cheese pizza! LOL,Our grandson loved it,,,I couldnt try it though!lol |
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 26 Mar 2008, 8:42 pm | |
| we do them alot at home I make the crust in the bread machine and we put every from chicken to veggie pizza we really like
I made Mini pizza for the kids they like small ones
I too make a bbq pizza with chicken . I love pizza with alot of veggies.
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 6:22 am | |
| We make our own in the bread machine too. Sometimes we use Cincinnati chili as the sauce with cheese on top. Yummy!
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 9:05 am | |
| what a great Idea escarcha I never thought about using chili .
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 9:23 am | |
| | My husband loves little pizzas we make on english muffins.You slice open the muffin,,it now is 2 pizzas.Just top with whatever you like on your pizza and bake.Its a good way to make pizzas for picky eaters,,they can top what they like on them.Its a good family night,,set out all ingredients and let each top their own pizza.My sons and hubby will eat atleast 3-4 each! I always get a good deal on the muffins at the bread store. |
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 9:54 am | |
| With the chili as the sauce, you can use regular pizza dough or if in a hurry just use corm muffin mix, cheap, easy, quick and yummy!
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:04 am | |
| I made the English muffin ones on some English muffin bread I make .. my Grand daughter likes a white sauce with tuna and peas.
I think I make Pizza tomorrow I am going to try the chili - some peppers and taco meat ahh some salsa..
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:38 am | |
| | Like, Donna, I used to make pizzas from English muffins. We had a pizza delivered the other night. I got really sick from it. I'm not used to eating pizza, so no more for me. |
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Mon 21 Apr 2008, 6:08 pm | |
| Thanks for the reminder of homemade pizza. We love eating and making it. They are also good for breakfast. Use a white gravy as a base, add, cheese, scrambled eggs and bacon or top with sausage gravy and cheese. Yummy!!!
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Tue 22 Apr 2008, 5:23 am | |
| This makes me hungry! LOL
Rob is helping make homemade pizzas for the men's fellowship dinner at church this weekend! |
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gayla50
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| | Subject: Re: Anyone make homemade pizzas? Wed 23 Apr 2008, 11:53 pm | |
| I make breakfast pizza all the time ..
Carrie made one this weekend with chili .. my boys really liked it I added some cormeal to the crust .
Vicki using sausage gravy is a great idea.
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