3 Go-to Restaurant style Pizza Recipes at Home

A pizza works great for a weekend, for a mood lift or for a cheesy party. We all want a yummy cheesy pizza. Therefore we always crave pizza. So here we have listed three (3) restaurant-style pizza recipes that will deliver an exquisite and delectable flavor. Indeed all of these pizzas are juicy, gooey cheesy and creamy, just like the famous creamy Pizza in Islamabad.

A Cheesy Creamy Pizza Recipe

Here is a recipe for a creamy and delicious pizza:

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pizza crust
• 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled beef bacon
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. At first, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Spread the Alfredo sauce evenly over the pizza crust.
3. Then sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
4. Add the cooked and crumbled beef bacon, sliced mushrooms, sliced black olives, and diced onions.
5. Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes. 
6. Then remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh basil leaves on top.
7. Slice the pizza and serve hot.

Note:

Alfredo sauce Recipe 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Firstly, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the heavy cream and garlic powder to the saucepan and stir well.
3. Then bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the Parmesan cheese to the saucepan and stir until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
5. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Further, if the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more heavy cream to thin it out.
7. Serve the sauce hot over your favourite pasta or vegetables.

This Alfredo sauce is quick and easy to make, and then you can use it in your Creamy pizza Creamy pizza. 

Pepperoni Pizza Recipe 

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pizza crust
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 20-30 slices of pepperoni
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

1. The very first step is to preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Then make sure you spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza crust.
3. Next, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
4. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil over the mozzarella cheese.
5. Then add the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese and spices.
6. Start to bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden crisp and brown in colour. 
7. Lastely, remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh basil leaves on top, if desired.
8. Slice the pizza and serve hot.

If you are a fan of best Pepperoni Pizza in Karachi, then do make this at home, and you will not regret this recipe. 

Chicken Tikka Recipe

Ingredients for pizza dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup warm water

Tikka topping:

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons tikka masala spice mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cooked and cubed chicken tikka pieces
• Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

1. To make the pizza dough, combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large glass mixing bowl which wide.
2. Then add the olive oil and warm water and stir until a soft dough forms.
3. Start kneading the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a bowl and grease it with oil; cover it with a clean towel and allow the dough to for 1 hour to rise. 
5. Then preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
6. Next, in a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, yoghurt, tikka masala spice mix, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and garlic until well combined.
7. Then Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
8. Spread the tikka sauce evenly over the pizza crust.
9. Now top the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
10. Add the sliced red onion, bell pepper, and chicken tikka pieces on top of the cheese.
11. Then bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes till the cheese melts. 
12. Further, remove the chicken tikka pizza from the oven and sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro leaves on top, if desired.
13. Slice the pizza and serve hot.

Thus, here is a great recipe that you can enjoy making at home and can fill yourself up with these gooey cheesy restaurant-style pizzas.