SENIOR LADY: LOVES PIZZA MAKING!

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It's funny how I developed a taste for foods I didn't care for years go. I suddenly love pizza and

often eat it for breakfast. I know this  is  not the healthiest food for a Senior Lady to eat.

Therefore,  I do it in moderation!  I always add veggies  and herbs on my pizza.

I tell myself that the veggies boosts the nutritional value a little bit. I only eat  take out pizza from

a pizzeria if one of my sons come by.   A twelve  inch pizza is too much for one person. 

I could freeze left over pizza but it's not as good as fresh baked!!

I'm retired and live  on a budget. I usually have pizzeria pizza average, once

 every three months.   I have figured out ways to make tasty.pizza at home. 

I'll admit, I don't have the patience to make pizza dough from scratch.  

 I keep pasta sauce,  Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses,   pepperoni, Italian sausage

 ( pork and turkey), ground beef,  boneless chicken, onions, and bell peppers on hand.  

 These items are  my  " Go To" pizza fixins!   My son told me that the deli section at

  most grocery stores  have pizza dough.  He brings me pizza dough often and it freezes well.

Here are recipes for my quick, easy, and tasty pizzas:

Senior Lady's Supreme Pizza Pie

12 inch pizza dough ( from Grocery Store  Deli) ( thawed)

15-16 oz jar, Pasta sauce

Toppings

1\2 cup  cooked ground beef or ground sausage, drained well

1\2  cup sliced pepperoni

1\4 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1\4 cup finely chopped onion

1\4 cup mushroom pieces ( drained, canned) ( optional)

1\4 cup sliced black olives ( drained, pitted, canned) ( optional)

1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese

1\2 cup Shredded Mild Cheddar cheese

Herbs

1\2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or

1\4 teaspoon dried oregano

1\4 teaspoon  dried  basil

Preheat oven oven 375 degrees.   Grease pizza pan. I use clean hands

 to press out the pizza dough to fit my pizza pan. I put olive oil on my

fingertips to aid in spreading the dough. I used large spoon to

spread on the pasta sauce on the dough.  One cup of sauce may

cover entire crust ( Adjust to your taste).  Next,  I sprinkle on

 the toppings. Handfuls of shredded Mozzarella & Cheddar 

cheeses are placed  over my veggies and meat toppings. 

The herbs are sprinkled on last. 

I place pizza on lower rack of oven for 10 minutes to ensure 

golden brown pizza crust. After 10 minutes, pizza is 

placed on the top rack. Bake 15 minutes or until cheeses

are melted and slightly browned.

QUICK BAGEL PIZZA

6 count bag pre-sliced  plain Bagels

15-16 oz jar, Pasta Sauce

6-7 oz pack Sliced Pepperoni

8 oz bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Lightly grease sheet pan, Separate the  bagels and lay them on the pan.

Spoon pasta sauce on each slice of bagel. Place 3 to 4 slices of 

pepperoni on top of the sauce. Place wad of cheese on top of the pepperoni.

( Image shows pepperoni on top of cheese; I prefer cheese on top)

Bake 350 degrees 15 minutes or til cheese melted and slightly browned.

Note: Sliced  French & Italian deli  loaf  can  be substituted for bagels)

Topping Options:  ( Amounts used: To your family's taste!)

*  Veggie Bagel Pizza: Finely chopped onions, bell peppers, & mushrooms

*  Cheesey  Bagel  Pizza::  Shredded Italian blend , Mild Cheddar, & Mozzarella Cheeses

 *  BBQ Chicken Bagel  Pizza: Chopped Cooked Chicken, Cooked chopped bacon, Finely chopped onion 

( substitute Pasta sauce  with Barbecue sauce )

*  Three Meat Bagel Pizza: Chopped Pepperoni, Cooked drained Ground Beef, Cooked drained Ground Sausage

( Chopped Ham, Crumbled Bacon, or Cooked Ground Turkey other Meat Options)

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I also purchase packs of  6 ounce pizza crust mix from the grocery store. I just add very warm

tap water to the mix, knead mix,  a few times and the dough is made. This type of crust is 

okay when I am out of the deli crust.  This  crust doesn't have a strong yeast flavor. 

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Grocery stores and some of the Dollar Stores have packages of pre- baked  pizza  crust.

This crust is also available in online.  This is the best quick and tasty pizza crust. I avoid 

over-cooking the crust and follow the cooking instructions.  This crust works well on the 

grill too. I place the pasta sauce, pre-cooked toppings, and cheese on the crust. I carefully

 place the prepared pizza on the hot grill  with the lid down. I make sure the pizza is on the 

side of the grill with the indirect heat. This keeps the  crust from over cooking before the

 cheese melts and before  the toppings are heated thoroughly. This is a real treat for kids

 at summer cook-outs.