The Best Homemade Pizza Recipes

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipes

A great pizza starts with a great base. Here are four dough options depending on your mood (or what’s in your fridge):

Traditional Pizza Dough: Classic, chewy and foolproof. This dough gives you that pizzeria-style crust every time.

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Without Yeast: No yeast, no waiting. Just mix, roll and bake for pizza in a pinch.

Chicken Crust Pizza: A high-protein, low-carb, and gluten-free crust that bakes up chewy and flavorful—perfect for loading with your favorite toppings.

Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust: My TikTok-viral recipe made with just a few ingredients. Light, protein-packed and surprisingly satisfying.

Homemade Pizza Recipes

From weeknight-friendly to totally gourmet, here are my top pizzas to try:

Everything Bagel Breakfast Pizza: A breakfast twist featuring everything bagel seasoning, eggs, and melty cheese.

Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza: Sweet, smoky and tangy.

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza: Thick, chewy crust, crispy edges and gooey cheese — all baked up in just 15 minutes.

Taco Pizza: Taco night meets pizza night in this cheesy, family-friendly mashup.

Bruschetta Pizza: Fresh tomatoes, basil, and a balsamic drizzle make this a light but flavorful option.

Garlicky Kale and Bacon Pizza: Smoky bacon, garlicky greens and plenty of cheese.

Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza: Two favorites in one! Garlic bread meets pizza for the ultimate comfort food mashup.

French Onion Pizza: Sweet caramelized onions, gooey cheese and fresh, peppery arugula make this pizza irresistible. If you love French onion soup, you’ll love this pizza recipe!

Easy Focaccia Pizza: A fluffy focaccia base topped with classic pizza fixings. Part bread, part pizza, 100% delicious.

Asparagus and Ricotta Pizza: A springtime favorite with creamy ricotta and fresh asparagus. Elegant but easy.

Rainbow Veggie Flatbread Pizza: Colorful, healthy and kid-approved! A great way to load up on veggies.

French Bread Pizza with Burrata: Crispy French bread piled high with sauce, burrata and your favorite toppings.

Pizza Pockets & Handhelds

Easy Muffin Pan Pizza Cups: Bite-sized pizzas made in a muffin pan—customizable and fun for kids to make.

Air Fryer Pizza Pockets: Crispy outside, cheesy inside and ready in minutes thanks to the air fryer.

Cheesy Chicken Pizza Pockets: These quick and easy pizza pockets are completely customizable and can be made with shredded rotisserie chicken, leftover turkey, chopped veggies or any other spare odds and ends stashed in your fridge. Dip and dunk in marinara for a big win with all ages.

Muffin Tin Pizza Pockets: Kid-approved handheld pizzas baked in a muffin tin. Great for lunchboxes or parties.

Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza Bites: Pillowy dough pockets filled with your favorite pizza toppings then baked until golden brown.

Mini Bagel Mummy Pizzas: A Halloween favorite! Cute, spooky and kid-approved.

Creative Ways to Use Pizza Dough

From cinnamon rolls to garlic knots, you’ll be surprised by how many different recipes (beyond pizza!) you can make with pizza dough.

Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls: A reader favorite since 2014! Sweet, soft rolls swirled with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with glaze. They’re light, fluffy and come together in minutes.

Easy Pizza Dough Soft Pretzel Bites: Buttery, chewy, and perfect with cheese dip or mustard.

Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread: Layers of dough, pepperoni and gooey cheese baked into a shareable loaf.

Homemade Calzones: Crispy on the outside, melty on the inside. You can customize this recipe with your favorite pizza toppings-turned fillings.

Easy Homemade Stromboli: Rolled, stuffed, and baked golden brown—stromboli is pizza’s fun cousin. Best of all, it’s completely customizable! So grab all your favorite pizza toppings and turn them into fillings inside this cheesy pizza braid.

Homemade Garlic Knots: Fluffy, buttery knots brushed with garlic butter—ready in under 30 minutes.

Pizza Sauces

Don’t forget the sauce! These are staples in my kitchen and work on everything from traditional pies to stromboli:

Homemade Basil Pesto: This homemade basil pesto is what we call “green gold” in my family—fresh, garlicky, and the easiest way to take pizza night to the next level!

Homemade Marinara Sauce: A reader favorite since 2014 (and for good reason!). This is the homemade marinaraI’ve been making for years. It’s quick, easy, and made with just 4 basic ingredients. 

Pizza-Inspired Favorites

Who says pizza has to be a slice? These recipes capture everything we love about pizza—in dip form, in pasta, and yes, even as a sugar cookie fruit pizza.

Pizza Dip: A high-protein, creamy dip made with cottage cheese that tastes just like pizza in a bowl.

Pizza Pasta: All the flavors of pizza in a cozy pasta bake—easy, cheesy and weeknight-friendly.

Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza: A colorful dessert pizza topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit.