BBQ chicken Pizza

Sorry it's been so long since a post! My best friend has been visiting all week so I've been traveling with her. 

Here's my week recap and a BBQ pizza that is a MUST. 

Ellen came to visit me this week so we menu planned ahead of time so we wouldn't have to eat a ton of takeout. One of the things I was really craving was a BBQ pizza. I'm a pizza fanatic. If I could I would eat pizza at least twice a week. After realizing I had a gluten intolerance everything became much more difficult including finding a good pizza crust. 

The pizza cravings finally took over and I finally dove in and attempted this one. I still think it needs a bit of work but it'll do justice now for my pizza cravings until I learn to perfect it :)

Pizza crust derived from: baked by Rachel cornmeal pizza crust

What you'll need:

Crust

3/4 C warm water

1 packet active dry yeast

1/2 tbsp granulated sugar

3 tbsp olive oil

2c all purpose gf flour

1/2 c cornmeal

1 tsp salt

Toppings

Trader Joes BBQ sauce

Chopped chicken of your choice

Cheese of your choice (we used goat)

Chopped onions

Method:

1. Use packet to make active dry yeast (warm water, yeast and sugar). Let sit 5-10mins then add olive oil.

2. In a mixing bowl add cornmeal, flour and salt. 

3. Then add liquid ingredients

4. Form crust into ball (should not be sticky! If sticky add more flour)

5. Let rise (most like for this to double in form but I waited 30mins)

6. Roll onto greased pizza sheet and bake for 20 mins or until edges are slightly brown at 450

7. Add toppings and bake for approx 15 mins or until onions are cooked, cheese is melted and edges are browner

Flatbread pizzas

Today I was rushing around as usual making lunch for work in the morning (instead of prepping the night before). I was inspired by Taralynn's flatbread pizzas featured on her blog simply taralynn. I knew they'd be quick, easy and healthy. 

They taste great too! 

What you'll need:

1 slice or 2 tbsp chopped onion

1 clove garlic

1/4 c marinara sauce

4 slices chopped eggplant

1 tbsp chopped yellow sweet pepper

1/2 avocado

1 handful spinach leaves

2 flatbread wraps

Method:

Place flatbreads on greased cookie sheet

Preheat oven to 350

Pour marinara on flatbread

Place toppings on it

Bake for 12-14 minutes

Enjoy! 

I wrapped mine up into a wrap to make it a portable walk to work kind of meal :)

Soysage, cheese and BEET pizza

I know what you're thinking...those don't sound like they go together but I'm telling you- I feel full and wonderful. I just bought an Amy's organic cheese pizza, boca meatless breakfast links and the beets were obtained from my dining hall salad bar (hence the bit bit of cottage cheese).
Method:
Open up pizza and place your desired amount of sausage and beets on top. Cook as directed on Amys box or if you live in a dorm like me..microwave for 4 mins or until cheese is melted.
Photos!

Baked Potato PIzza

Recipe: 

Green onions (about 2 handfuls or to your liking)

Sour Cream

1 bag hash browns 

bacon bits unless your vegetarian (you can buy bacon "flavored" bits that are technically veggie but the idea creeps me out

2 Rhodes Rolls or some type of crust

anything else you'd put on a baked potato

Pam or some type of cooking spray

Method:

Spray the pizza pan evenly with cooking spray! (this is important)

Spread out the dough to make a crust

Spread sour cream as the sauce on the crust

Microwave about 2 cups of hash browns until they are thawed 

Spread the browns over the top of the pizza

Add handful of green onions 

Add bacon bits or any other veggie

Add cheddar cheese

Bake at 350 until edges are golden brown

Time:

Takes about 20 mins of prep and 20 mins of cook time

Pizza Extravaganzaa

My friend Jen and I hosted a pizza for every part of your meal dinner this past friday. Here are photos!

We had cheese pizza, mac n cheese, veggie, 2 all meaters for the men, chicken caesar salad pizza, gluten free pizza, baked potato pizza (see other post for recipe!)

Jen and the ingredients!

Pizza dough made out of Rhodes Rolls

Gluten Free Pizza (mozarella cheese, green onions + real bacon bits)

Fruit Pizza

Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

JennG's Fruit Pizza

Veggie Pizza (onions, green peppers, black olives + mozzarella)

Some type of meat/bbq pizza (clearly I didn't have anything to do with this)

Mini Pizzas!

Mac N Cheese Pizza! 

Spicy Italian Pita Pizza

I've been cooking vegetarian food for almost three years. The experts say to come up with your own recipes by finding a basic one and altering it to your liking but this seems to never work for me. I always seem to go hog wild with spices and flavors and it ends up really funky. Luckily I toned myself down for this one and it came out perfectly! My first authentic and delicious recipe to date!

Recipe:

Whole Wheat Pita Bread-- 1 slice

Tomato Sauce (any kind) --enough to spread on the whole pita

Romaine Lettuce- handful

Yves Zesty Italian Brats (vegan)-- 1 brat sliced

Green Olives--to your liking

Pepper Jack Cheese-- 1 slice ripped up

The Pepper Jack Cheese and Zesty Italian Brats spice soak into the olives and make the pizza a kicker, in all the good ways. 

Method:

Add all the toppings

Cook in the toaster oven until pita edges are browned and cheese is melted

Time:

15 mins tops!