National Pizza Party Day: 20 of the best homemade recipes for your little pizza lover
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Friday May 20th is National Pizza Party Day! It’s a celebration of all the things that we love about the delicious, cheesy Italian meal.
So exactly how do you celebrate this momentous day? With pizza, of course! The Australian Women’s Weekly Food recipes in the gallery below are all you’ll ‘knead’ to mark the occasion on Friday.
20 of the best homemade pizza-inspired recipes
Classic tomato pizza sauce
Get the bases covered – pardon the pun! – with this delicious, rich tomato sauce.
Express pizza dough
Home made pizza ready in no time! You dough not need to wait!
Pressed margarita pizzas
This fresh and easy lunch idea is a cross between a margherita pizza and a quesadilla. Creamy bocconcini, fresh tomato and basil sandwiched between toasted tortillas.
Ham and pineapple pizza
It’s possibly the most controversial topping, but we just can’t get enough of pineapple on pizza.
Turkish bread vegetable pizza
Take a different approach to making pizza with this Turkish bread vegetable pizza recipe.
Loaded with healthy vegies, and quick to make, it makes a fab mid-week dinner.
Garlic cheese pizza
This simple vegetarian pizza uses a homemade pizza base. If you haven’t done it before, making your own dough can be very satisfying. Experiment with your favourite toppings.
Mini pizza torpedoes
The perfect size for little fingers, these delicious pizza torpedos are sure to be a fave!
Pizza muffins
Is it a pizza? Is it a muffin? It’s a pizza muffin!
Filled with all your favourite pizza flavours, these are a perfect lunchbox or after school snack.
Pizza napoletana
With just a handful of ingredients, this mouth-watering recipe is what pizza dreams are made of!
Stromboli
Stromboli is an Italian American creation best described as a rolled pizza, with pizza dough enclosing the filling. It’s nice eaten warm when the cheese inside is still molten.
Salami, tomato and olive pizza
Made from a trusty bread roll base, this fun pizza recipe brings grilled cheese to the next, pizzary, level!
Bacon and corn pizza
Kids will love this cheesy, speedy pizza made with pita bread. If you want to add more protein, make a hollow in the centre and crack an egg into it, then bake.
Mexican bean pizza
Level up beans on toast with this delicious Mexican-inspired pizza.
Mini pizzetta
You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.
Ham and cheese scroll
Perfect for lunchboxes and after school, these pizza-inspired scrolls are the perfect belly filler.
Olive and bacon pizza scrolls
Packed with loads of delicious flavour and texture, these olive and bacon scrolls are the perfect choice for a tasty lunch or snack.
Ham and pepperoni pizza
Double up the meat with this ham and pepperoni treat!
Potato and rosemary pizza
This delicious carb on carb fest would have had our ancestors rolling in their graves, but oh, how we love the combination of potato and rosemary on a crisp pizza base.
Pizza Mexicana
With an easy pita pocket base, this delicious bean based Mexicana pizza is a perfect quick meal for busy families.
Banana and choc-hazelnut dessert pizza
Put a delicious sweet twist on this traditional Italian dish with the addition of chocolate, hazelnut and sweet bananas. The golden crumbly topping is the perfect ingredient to finish off this decadent dessert.
