Who says there can only be one kind of pizza? That’s right: no one! If you’re looking to up your pizza game, the best place to start is by making your own dough from scratch. But we’re not just giving you a super easy pizza dough recipe, we’re also going to show you 6 really creative ways to use said pizza dough. Find out why you should use a waffle maker to make a delicious snack, how to make a fun pizza octopus, why pizza is best enjoyed in a cup, and so much more!
You’ll Need:
For the pizza dough:
- 3½ cups Greek yogurt
- 8⅓ cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
Here’s How:
Combine all the ingredients and knead them into a dough for about 10 minutes. Cover with a clean dish towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes before using it for the following recipes.
1. Pizza Waffles
You’ll Need:
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella
- diced ham
- sliced mushrooms
Here’s How:
Put a piece of pizza dough in a waffle maker, spread some pizza sauce over it, and top it with shredded mozzarella, ham, and mushrooms. Put another piece of pizza dough on top and close the waffle maker, checking regularly to see if the dough has reached the desired golden brown color. Once you’re happy with the color, you can take it out and enjoy the perfect snack.
2. Heart Pizza
You’ll Need:
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella
- tomato slices
- pepperoni slices
- sliced green olives
- arugula & basil to garnish
Here’s How:
Roll out the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and form it into the shape of a heart. Spread pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes, and green olives on top before sliding the pizza into a preheated oven set to 400°F for 8-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh arugula and basil before serving.
3. Pizza Cups
You’ll Need:
- meat sauce
- mozzarella pearls
- diced green bell pepper
- grated parmesan
Here’s How:
Place small oven-safe glasses upside down on a baking sheet and cover them with pizza dough before putting them in a preheated oven set to 350°F for 8 minutes. Fill the cooked dough cups with mozzarella pearls, meat sauce, diced green bell pepper, and grated parmesan.
4. Octopus Pizza
You’ll Need:
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella
- pepperoni slices
- sliced black olives
Here’s How:
Roll out the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cut the lower part into evenly wide strips before bending them a little to make them look like tentacles. Spread pizza sauce over the entire thing. Sprinkle cheese on the head of the octopus and put two slices of pepperoni and sliced black olives for the eyes. Put some more sliced olives on the tentacles before sliding the pizza octopus into a preheated oven set to 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
5. Pizza Donut
You’ll Need:
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella
- tuna
- diced red onion
Here’s How:
Form the dough into the shape of an 8 and transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread pizza sauce over the upper part of the 8 and top it with cheese, tuna, and red onion. Fold the lower part of the 8 onto the upper part and seal the dough all around so it doesn’t leak. Bake the pizza donut in a preheated oven set to 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
6. Snake Pizza
You’ll Need:
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella
- diced ham
- pineapple chunks
- red & yellow bell pepper
- black olive
Here’s How:
Form the dough into the shape of a spiral and transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top with pizza sauce, cheese, ham, and pineapple. Use 2 small pieces of yellow bell pepper and black olive to make the eyes and a small piece of red bell pepper cut into the shape of a snake tongue. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven set 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
These creative recipes are sure to add a little variety to pizza night. And the dough is really easy to make from scratch, so there’s no need to run to the grocery store. Which one are you in the mood for today?!