🍕 At-Home Pizza Recipes That Beat Delivery

Why wait for a delivery when you can make incredible pizza at home with fresh ingredients and your own signature toppings? Whether you're cooking for yourself, a date night, or a weekend family treat, these recipes are simple, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.

 

🧑🍳 Kitchen Kit You'll Need:

• Pizza stone or steel (for a crisp base)

• Baking tray or cast-iron pan

• Rolling pin (or wine bottle, no judgement)

• Parchment/baking paper

• Hot oven – preheat to 240–260°C (fan 220-240°C)

 

🍞 Dough: Shop-Bought or Homemade

Shop-Bought:
Fresh pizza dough or ready-to-roll bases from the supermarket work just fine.

Homemade Dough (Quick Version):

• 7g sachet of active dry yeast

• 1 tsp sugar

• 180ml warm water

• 250g plain flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Mix, knead for 5-10 mins, and leave covered to rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.

 

Classic Margherita 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp tomato passata

• 125g fresh mozzarella

• Handful of fresh basil

• Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

• Sea salt

Method:

1. Roll out your dough, spread the passata thinly.

2. Tear over mozzarella and add a pinch of salt.

3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and bubbling.

4. Add basil leaves and a drizzle of oil.

BBQ Chicken Pizza 🍗

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce

• 100g cooked chicken (shredded)

• ½ red onion, sliced

• 100g mozzarella + 50g mature cheddar

• Chopped fresh coriander

Method:

1. Spread BBQ sauce as your base.

2. Add cheese, chicken, and onion.

3. Bake for 12 mins.

4. Top with coriander after baking.

Veggie Supreme 🥦

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp tomato or pesto base

• 100g grated mozzarella

• Peppers, mushrooms, red onion, black olives

• Handful of rocket or spinach

Method:

1. Add your base, sprinkle cheese, load with veg.

2. Bake for 12-14 minutes.

3. Top with rocket just before serving.

White Garlic & Mushroom Pizza 

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 garlic clove, minced

• 2 tbsp ricotta or white sauce

• 100g mozzarella

• Mushrooms (pan-fried), spinach

• Black pepper + truffle oil (optional)

Method:

1. Use garlic oil + ricotta as the base.

2. Add cheese, mushrooms, and spinach.

3. Bake for 12 mins.

4. Drizzle with truffle oil if using.

Breakfast Pizza 🍳

Ingredients:

• Base of your choice (we all have different preferences for breakfast)

• 100g cheese (mozzarella + fontina or cheddar)

• Cooked bacon or sausage

• 1-2 eggs

• Fresh chives

Method:

1. Top base with cheese and meat.

2. Crack eggs on top carefully.

3. Bake until eggs are just set (12-15 mins).

4. Sprinkle with chives.

🍫 Dessert Pizza - Sweet Tooth Approved

Nutella & Strawberry Pizza

• Bake your base until golden (8-10 mins).

• Spread with Nutella while warm.

• Top with sliced strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar.

Or try cream cheese + cinnamon sugar + apple slices!

✅ Final Tips:

• Let your dough rest at room temp for 30 mins before stretching, it’s easier to shape.

• Don’t overload toppings, less is more when baking at high heat.

• Brush crust with garlic butter for extra flavour.