Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

Here is a recipe in honor of National Cheeseburger Day. Yes, there is such a day and yes, it is in fact today! I have no idea who makes up these days, but I'm not complaining because I get to share this amazing recipe with you. You might be thinking that there is no way pickles on a pizza would taste good. In fact, it is probably one of the most amazing combos ever. And of course, I had to turn it up a notch by adding bacon and making it a BACON cheeseburger pizza. So delicious!!

Ingredients:

• 1 can of Pillsbury pizza crust
• 1/2 lb of ground beef
• 1/3 cup diced white onion
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 lb of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp relish 
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• dill pickle slices

Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Press the pizza dough in the pan and bake crust for 8 minutes. 
• In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion. Drain. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl, add the ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and relish.
• Remove crust from the oven and spread the sauce on evenly. Sprinkle on half of the cheese.
• Sprinkle on the beef mixture and bacon. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 6-10 minutes or until cheese has melted and crust is golden brown.
• Top with pickle slices  and serve.

Cheesy Pizza Dip

I love football Sundays. It gives me the excuse to hang out in my sweatpants and indulge in my favorite comfort foods. Even though you may not like football...I know you love cheese..and pizza..and yummy goodness. Voila....pizza dip. It is so delicious and requires minimal effort..the best of both worlds. I've been making this dip for a while now. In fact, it was one of the first recipes that I posted on this blog. Back in the day, my pictures were not the prettiest, so I decided to respost this yummy creation again. It's crazy what a DSLR camera and some good lighting can do. Now excuse me while I get back to this......

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• pepperoni slices 
• tortilla chips 
• french bread

Recipe: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix cream cheese, oregano, basil, cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese.
3. Spread cream cheese mixture into casserole dish, and top with tomato sauce.
4. Sprinkle remaining cheeses followed by pepperoni.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned.
6. Serve with tortilla chips and chopped bread.

 

Caprese Dip

Don't you love it when you have a craving for something and all the ingredients are already in the fridge? This happened yesterday when I went to go make some dip for the superbowl. I've been seeing caprese dip recipes all over pinterest and have been dying to try it! I'm so glad I finally had all the ingredients! Needless to say I loved it. It honestly tasted like white pizza. It was so yummy and easy to make!

Recipe Source:  US Masala

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced tomato
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 block of cream cheese (8oz)
• 10 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped basil
• salt and pepper
• a pinch of dried oregano
• olive oil 
• french bread

Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the sliced tomato on the baking sheet. Drizzle  with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt.
• Bake for 12 minutes. Take out of oven and set aside.
• Mix cream cheese, garlic, mozzarella, 1/4 cup of parmesan, basil, and oregano together until well combined
• Place the tomatoes on the bottom of a baking dish. Top tomatoes with the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Parmesan cheese
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve with french bread.

Individual Sized Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Tonight I wanted to make something simple and healthy for dinner. Using pita bread is a great way to make an individual sized pizza and cut back on calories at the same time! All these ingredients came from my refrigerator so no prep was needed at all. It was super flavorful for a quick and last minute dinner! 

Ingredients:

• 1 large round pita 
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 3 oz chicken
• 1/8 cup buffalo hot sauce
• scallion onions

Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray. Pull pita bread apart so that you are only using one half of the round pita. Spray pita with non stick cooking spray. This will help it crisp Place on cookie sheat and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. 
• Once pita is crispy, brush top with buffalo sauce. Place chicken, cheese, and scallions on top. Bake for an addition 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is melted.