Tostada pizza

We had fallen into a pizza rut.  We were doing the same thing every time.  I was wanting something different and I remembered something I had tried as a teenager.  The local take-n-bake place had a tostada pizza and it was great.  Since I had everything on hand, I went to work trying to recreate it.  Everyone raved about the result and begged me to make it again!

Tostada Pizza

Prepare your favorite pizza crust.  Here's the link to my favorite.

Sauce:

1 can refried beans

1/2 cup salsa

Combine and spread over the crust.

Topping:

sliced black olives

sliced peppers

hamburger

onion

mozzarella cheese

sharp cheddar cheese

tomatoes/ pico de gallo

Start with a thin layer of both cheeses.  Then add the other topping to suit your personal taste.  Finish with another thin layer of both cheeses.  I didn't add the tomatoes since most of my family would revolt!  Some of us added pico de gallo to the pizza after baking.

Bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.  Enjoy!

Copycat Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza

We love making homemade pizza at our house.  Ordering out is just too expensive and I have found some great recipes.  Most of my family likes a thin crust and I love a deep dish!  Making personal pizzas takes a lot of time, so I made a couple of the small ones for the thick crust lovers and a really big one with a think crust for the rest of them.

Overall, I was really pleased with the results and plan to try it again with whole wheat flour.  I like my pizza with some meat and lots of veggies.  I could only eat one piece because it was so filling.  I was very sad when one of the kids snitched my last piece before I could eat it for lunch the next day.

Enjoy!

From:  cdkitchen

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)
butter flavored cooking spray
***Sauce***
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:

Crust:

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl.  Add water and stir to mix well.  Allow to sit for two minutes.  Add oil and stir again.  Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed. 

Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes.  Divide dough into three balls.  In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly.  Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle.  Place in cake pans. 

Spray the outer edge of dough with cooking spray.  Cover with a plate.   Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 

Sauce: 
Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour. 

For Each Nine Inch Pizza:  Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.   Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge.  Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.  Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef).   Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese.   Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.