Build Your Own Pizza

Building your own pizzas in three delicious ways… Individual pizzas, pizza pockets and English muffin pizzas. That is the dream! You and your kids will love these homemade pizzas and may just spark some interest in learning how to do more in the kitchen.

Ingredient List

For the Pizzas:

1 box Jiffy pizza crust mix OR 1 package multi-grain English muffins
1 (14 oz) jar pizza sauce
½ pound ground beef, browned and drained
½ pound ground pork sausage, browned and drained
1 (6 oz) package pepperoni slices
2 cups (8 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Any additional toppings of choice – veggies, ham, bacon, etc.

Instructions

For All Pizzas

Preheat oven to 425^o and prepare a large baking sheet by covering with parchment paper.

Option 1 – Mini Pizzas:

Prepare crust according to the directions on the box.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and use greased fingers to shape each piece into a 6-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
Pre-bake the crusts for 2-3 minutes before adding toppings.
Add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.

Option 2 – Pizza Pockets:

Prepare crust according to the directions on the box.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and use greased fingers to shape each piece into a 6-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
To the center of the circle, add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose. Keep toppings away from the edges.
Gently fold the dough over the fillings to form a pocket and securely seal the edges.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.

Option 3 – English Muffin Pizzas:

Gently split English muffins in half and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
Add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose to each English muffin.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
We’ve got more great recipes for kiddos in the kitchen here. Or meet Justin Knopf, a Kansas wheat farmer who may have grown that crust for your pizza treats! If you want to meet more Kansas farmers be sure to visit our friends at the Kansas Farm Food Connection.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 425^o and prepare a large baking sheet by covering with parchment paper.
Prepare crust according to the directions on the box.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and use greased fingers to shape each piece into a 6-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
Pre-bake the crusts for 2-3 minutes before adding toppings.
Add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.
Prepare crust according to the directions on the box.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and use greased fingers to shape each piece into a 6-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
To the center of the circle, add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose. Keep toppings away from the edges.
Gently fold the dough over the fillings to form a pocket and securely seal the edges.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.
Gently split English muffins in half and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
Add sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you choose to each English muffin.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
We’ve got more great recipes for kiddos in the kitchen here. Or meet Justin Knopf, a Kansas wheat farmer who may have grown that crust for your pizza treats! If you want to meet more Kansas farmers be sure to visit our friends at the Kansas Farm Food Connection.