As you know, I’m all about homemade bread after discovering I could bake fresh bread for my family in less than 5 minutes a day.
And I’ve always made my own pizza dough, but this week, I discovered the best pizza crust ever. Yes, you read that right, ever, via the Prairie Homesteader. I adjusted the herbs to what I had on hand, but you can see her version of the dough by clicking on the link. She’s got other fun stuff, too.
In fact, it’s so good, I’m going to try making it into homemade bread sticks.
So here’s the recipe for both her pizza crust and my homemade white sauce chicken pizza.
Pizza Crust
1 cup warm water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 Tablespoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 3/4 cup flour
Combine yeast and water in bowl until yeast is dissolved. Mix oil, sugar, and seasonings in small bowl. Add to yeast and water, mix, then add in flour. Knead for 8 minutes on lightly floured surface and allow to rise for 1 hour. I use the top of the fridge, it’s warm and draft free.
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Sauce
1 package softened cream cheese (if you can find a brand with probiotics, score!)
1/4 cup minced onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried chives (or 1/2 teaspoon fresh)
1/2 cup yogurt or mayonnaise (here’s how we make our own yogurt)
Mix all these together and add more dressing if you prefer it thinner.
Toppings
1 grilled chicken breast, diced
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
sliced mushrooms to taste
1/2 sliced zucchini, slice very thin or it won’t cook all the way through, I used a mandolin
1 to 2 cups grated Queso Fresco Mexican cheese (or mozzarella)
Grate fresh parmesan on top for added flavor
Bake on pizza stone (you have to get one, it’s like the difference between cast iron and teflon) at 400 degrees for 18 minutes
Pioneering Today-Homemade White Sauce Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza Crust
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 3/4 cup flour
- Sauce
- 1 package softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 cup yogurt or mayonnaise
- Mix all these together and spread over pizza dough
- Toppings
- 1 grilled chicken breast diced
- 3 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- sliced mushrooms to taste
- 1/2 sliced zucchini slice very thin or it won’t cook all the way through, I used a mandolin
- 1 to 2 cups grated Queso Fresco Mexican cheese or mozzarella
- Marinated artichoke hearts are really good too!
Instructions
- For crust combine yeast and water in bowl until yeast is dissolved. Mix oil, sugar, and seasonings in small bowl. Add to yeast and water, mix, then add in flour. Knead for 8 minutes on lightly floured surface and allow to rise for 1 hour. I use the top of the fridge, it’s warm and draft free.
- Roll out on pizza stone. Smear sauce over top of crust. Layer toppings. We’ve also used sliced mozzarella with great success instead of grating as well.
- Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18 minutes.
What’s your favorite pizza or toppings?
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I’ve been wanting to make this since the day you shared it. Finally got to last night. Came out super yummy! My hubby was impressed and said I pulled it off. He rarely compliments food so that says a lot. Thank you 🙂
Yea! Here’s to impressing that hubby. 🙂
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This looks delicious! I Would love to have you link up to my 2 carnivals today….http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/2012/04/feed-your-soul-5/ (anything food related) and http://everydaymomcakes.com/sugar-me-up-5/ (deserts only). Hope to see you around!
We love turkey bacon! made a dish with some in it last night! Please link up to NYOR’s Foodie Friday Don’t forget to leave a comment!
Thanks for the invite, Becky. I just started using turkey bacon and I am a fan. Lots of yummy recipes on your Foodie Friday, I can’t wait to try the homemade oreos.
Yay! So glad you linked up. Your homemade crust looks so goooood! Congrats for being in the
Top 5
Thanks, Becky. I feel honored. Those whoopie pies look so good.
Hi Melissa,
Your Pizza looks awesome, we would really enjoy it! Hope you are having a wonderful Spring day. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you, Miz Helen. I have to say, I got an email from someone who tried it and they said their 3 year old declared it the best pizza ever. I hope you enjoy it and I’ll be visiting your site again soon.
HI,
Very glad to find a non tomato type pizza as my oldest son is becoming more sensitive to any dish with tomato in it. Unless you go out to eat pizza in a pizza parlor or buy one to take home and bake, it is very hard to find this type of pizza in your local grocery store.
Thanks very much!
Virginia
I’m so glad you stopped by Virginia. I suffer from acid reflux and stomach ulcers, so like your son, I stay away from most tomato based dishes. This recipe doesn’t bother my stomach bit, due to the lower fat content and no tomatos. I hope you and your family enjoy it!
Promptly pinning this to my “recipes to try” Pinterest board. It’s making me hungry!!
Thanks, Amanda. My husband snagged the last two pieces before I realized they were gone. I’m going to have to make it again.
My husband I just started the 60 day Insanity workout, but if we have to cheat, we’re making this again. Actually, with all the low-fat cheeses, sauce, and chicken and veggies, I don’t think it’s too bad on calories. I should figure it out exactly. 🙂
MMMMMMM THANK you for this!! Hubby is on a diet now but in about a month we will be able to splurge a little. Thank you for sharing!
yum!!!!!!
Thanks, Holly. Next time I might bake two and freeze one. 🙂
Thanks, Andrea, it made me hungry looking at it again, too. lol What veggies do you put in your stuffed crust? Or is the crust stuffed w/ cheese and veggies on top? Sounds good. I think you’ll love the crust, let me know.
My favorite piazza is a stuffed crust veggie piazza. I love to make homemade pizza and have always used the same crust recipe but I love to try new recipes, so I will be trying this one next week. Your pizza looks amazing. Made me hungry just looking at it.