5 EASY PIZZA TOPPINGS

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Knock up a quick dough base then choose one of these exciting toppings for an easy homemade Italian feast

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 pizza base, ready-made or from 300g bread mix
75g basil pesto
75g mushroom, sliced
handful cherry tomatoes, halved
100g ham, chopped
handful rocket
75g passata
1 green pepper, deseeded and sliced
handful parsley, roughly chopped
100g mozzarella, torn
1 red chilli, sliced
40g pepperoni, sliced
2 big handfuls spinach
75g basil pesto
50g green olives, halved
50g sundried tomatoes, sliced
100g soft goat's cheese
200g ricotta
400g can artichoke heart, drained
50g black olives, halved
6 rashers streaky bacon
200g lean beef mince
1 red onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp olive oil
75g passata
handful cherry tomatoes, halved
100g mozzarella, torn
basil leaves, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • To make your own base: Make up 300g bread mix following pack instructions. Don't rise or knead - just roll into a rough 30cm circle on a baking sheet. Or you can buy a ready-made pizza base from the supermarket. Top using suggestions below.
  • To bake your pizza: Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8, add one of the toppings suggested below then bake for 15-20 mins until crisp.
  • Ham, mushroom & rocket with pesto: Spread your base with the pesto. Top with ham, mushrooms, tomatoes and some seasoning. Bake as above then top with a handful of rocket.
  • Spicy pepperoni & pepper: Spread your base with passata. Top with pepperoni, chilli, green pepper and mozzarella. Season, bake as above. Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Italian goat's cheese & veggie special: Put spinach into a colander, pour over a kettle of boiling water to wilt, then squeeze out any excess. Spread base with pesto. Top with the spinach, cheese, olives and tomatoes. Season, then bake as above.
  • Crispy bacon, artichoke & ricotta: Spread your base with ricotta. Scatter over artichokes, olives and bacon. Season and bake as above.
  • Beef, basil, tomato & mozzarella: Fry mince with onion and garlic in olive oil over a high heat for 5 mins until browned. Spread passata over your base. Top with mince mixture, tomatoes and mozzarella. Season and bake as per above. Sprinkle with some basil leaves and serve.

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