Best Easy Antipasti Pizza Recipes

Handy-Pasto - Antipasto Pizza image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tube store-bought prepared pizza dough
2 cloves grated or finely chopped garlic
2 cups shredded provolone cheese
A couple handfuls Parmigiano-Reggiano
A pinch red pepper flakes
A few grinds black pepper
1 small heart romaine lettuce, chopped
8 slices Genoa salami, chopped
2 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped banana pepper rings or chopped hot peppers of any kind
1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts or marinated mushrooms
A handful pitted green or black good quality olives, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Press dough onto baking sheet and top with garlic, cheeses, and pepper flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and bake 15 to 18 minutes.
Top the cooked pizza with lettuce, salami, roasted peppers, hot peppers, artichokes or mushrooms and olives, cut into squares and serve.

Mini Antipasto Pizzas image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 16 mini pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
All-purpose flour, for the surface
1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
Assorted sauces, such as pizza sauce or fig jam
5 to 7 ounces assorted cured meats, such as Calabrese salami, pepperoni, mortadella, or prosciutto
6 to 8 ounces assorted cheese, such as Brie, Jarlsberg cheese, Cheddar, blue cheese, or Gouda
Assorted pre-cooked toppings, such as marinated mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, or giardiniera
Assorted fresh toppings, such as basil or arugula
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray the parchment with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Prep all your toppings by cutting everything into small bite-size pieces.
On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 4 pieces, then divide each piece into 4; you should end up with 16 pieces of dough. Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray if the dough is sticking. Working one at a time, begin to stretch and flatten the dough with your hands, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Transfer it to the baking sheet and continue to stretch the dough until it's about 4 inches in diameter. Continue the process with the remaining pizza dough, placing 8 rounds on each baking sheet.
Start with a spoonful of the sauce of your choice, spreading into a thin layer. Top your pizzas as desired, being sure to not load the pizza with too many toppings or it will not cook evenly.
Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pizzas from the oven and top with fresh toppings and a light drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the pizzas to a platter and serve.

Antipasto Pull-Apart Pizza image

Provided by Maya Turnor

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tsp olive oil
2 pkg (11oz each) refrigerated french bread dough
1 jar(s) (12oz jar) artichoke hearts drained and patted dry
8 oz mozzarella cheese
1 medium red bell pepper
1/2 c olives, pitted
2 clove garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 oz parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush large baking stone with 1 tsp of olive oil.
2. Using a sawing motion cut dough in half lengthwise. Then cut dough crosswise into 16 half moons for a total of 32 half moons.
3. Arrange dough over baking stone leaving 1/2-in border around the edge and spacing each piece 1/2-in apart. Brush the remaining oil on dough; bake 14-16 minutes until golden brown.
4. Meanwhile, for antipasti chop artichokes. Dice mozzarella cheese into 1/2-inch and dice bell pepper. slice olives. Combine cheese, red pepper, salt, black pepper, olives and pressed garlic and mix well.
5. Remove baking stone from oven and using grater great half of the Parmesan cheese over crust; top with antipasti. Bake 5-7 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Remove from oven; grate remaining Parmesan cheese over top.