9 Homemade Pizza Recipes

Evan Sung

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New York Style Pizza

This New York pizza is the famous real deal with its homemade dough that makes a thin and crispy crust, a quick homemade tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Toppings optional. Here's how to make it at home.

After trying several recipes calling for homemade and store-bought doughs and paying for a few online courses, I found this and tried it out. It is the ONLY one that came out like I expected and wanted.

I am a born and bred Brooklynite, so I know what NY pizza is supposed to be like, and this is it. I tried it one time, and the recipe worked just like it said. The dough and the sauce were perfect.

robert k.

Eva Kolenko

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Skillet Pepperoni Pizza

As longtime fans of wood-fired pizza's bubbly, thin crust, we never thought we'd have room in our hearts to love hefty pies, too. But then we fell for Detroit-style pizza—and we fell hard. While traditionally, the pizza is rectangular, we created a skillet version to bring this chewy, cheese-loaded, focaccia-like base within easy reach for making at home.

We have made this several times now. It is excellent! My husband loves it. It is worth the time and the effort. It is one of my specialties now!

dawn

Andrew Purcell

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White Pizza

My grandmother didn't like sauce and always ordered white pizza–before fancy white slices were en vogue. This white pie with a dollop of ricotta is an ode to her.

Despite being relatively simple with no more than five ingredients, this white pizza recipe combines everything perfectly to create a delicate dish that’s undoubtedly one of the most famous pizzas in the world. The softness of mozzarella with the depth of the ricotta brings great flavor to the recipe, which would not be the same without the ricotta. Salt also prevents it from being too plain a dish. 

 However, as suggested, the pizza improves with a bit of garlic and some basil leaves sprinkled on top, so I wouldn’t hesitate to incorporate these ingredients.

cinto f.

Maya Visnyei

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Mushroom Pizza with Ricotta

This mushroom pizza with ricotta is topped with sautéed mushrooms and three kinds of cheese. Thanks to quick homemade pizza dough, this vegetarian pie is a weeknight reality.

Mushrooms and shallots are a classic combo that works wonderfully on pizza, especially with mozzarella and ricotta! And the thyme and oregano give you just the right spice. (Of course, red pepper flakes are a must when you’re eating!).

If you’re a homemade pizza lover, it might be worth getting a pizza peel to slip a pie onto the stone. Quick and easy (with the help of some cornmeal). They’re pretty inexpensive.

greg c.

Tesco

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Rosemary Onion Pizza

For this rosemary onion pizza, dough is smeared with ricotta cheese and topped with caramelized onions, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and rosemary and baked until bubbly and golden brown. An inspired riff on white pizza that’s ideal as a starter or simply as dinner.

This recipe was incredible! Ended up grilling the pizza and adding chicken and artichoke hearts.

andrea

Randy Harris

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Pepperoni Pan Pizza

This pepperoni pan pizza is made with a simple yet superlative from-scratch tomato sauce, two types of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, and either store-bought or homemade dough. Lavished with everyone’s favorite topping and three types of cheese, this thick-crusted beauty means you can delete your closest pizza delivery place from your contacts and forget you ever craved anything else.

This is a terrific pan-pizza recipe! I made it this week and substituted Italian sausage for the pepperoni along with sauteed mushrooms. It can be assembled very quickly (I used frozen pizza dough from Whole Foods), and there will be enough sauce for three more pizzas.

It was just as good the next day, reheated for lunch. I know it will become a regular on the pizza night menu in this house.

donna