With these 13 pizza recipes you can delete your pizza apps forever

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Your family likely loves it when you order pizza but not so much your budget. That’s why you’ll want to download these 13 pizza recipes. They’re fast, easy and affordable for making pizza at home. And they’re mouth-wateringly delicious. So go ahead and lose the pizzeria’s number forever. You won’t regret it.

A slice of pizza is being held up by a fork in front of a fireplace.
Pizza made with sourdough. Photo credit: Adobe Photos.

Tortilla Pizza

A hand sprinkling fresh basil on top of a tortilla pizza.
Tortilla Pizza. Photo credit: The Honour System.

If you don’t have pizza dough nearby, grab a tortilla as the base for your pie. You’ll get a healthy version of pizza that is budget-friendly and super-fast for a weeknight dinner.
Get the Recipe: Tortilla Pizza

Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

A hand holding a slice of freshly baked pizza with cheese stretching between the slice and the rest of the pizza.
Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Add a pop of unexpected but delicious flavor to your pizza sauce by blending in goat cheese, yes, goat cheese, the next time that you make pizza at home. You’ll never go back to plain marinara on a pizza crust.
Get the Recipe: Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

Sourdough Pizza Dough

Sliced gourmet pizza with arugula and balsamic glaze on a wooden board.
Sourdough Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

If you’ve never tried working with sourdough pizza dough, make trying this recipe a priority. You’ll discover a delicious bite and a crust like no other you’ve ever gotten from a restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Sourdough Pizza Dough

Shrimp Scampi Pizza

A pizza with shrimp and cheese on top.
Shrimp Scampi Pizza. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Did you make shrimp scampi one night this week? Then here’s a twist: use your leftovers to create a shrimp scampi pizza. This will have you doing pizza differently and, perhaps, discovering a new favorite way to make it.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Pizza

Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough

Keto Bacon Fathead Pizza with fresh basil leaves.
Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Fathead pizza dough normally contains cream cheese but not this quick recipe. It’s a low-carb pizza that’s also gluten-free and grain-free. And if you’re trying to cut down on sugar, it checks that box, too.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Fathead Pizza Dough

Garlic Pizza Bread

Pepperoni garlic pizza bread on a cooling rack.
Garlic Pizza Bread. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Sure, you could buy store-bought French bread pizza in a box. But this garlic bread pizza with pepperoni is the ultimate Friday night meal or after school snack. It costs pennies and couldn’t be easier to make.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Pizza Bread

Zucchini Pizza Bites

An overhead image of Zucchini Pizza Bites on a baking tray.
Zucchini Pizza Bites. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Here is a low-carb version of pizza that also sneaks in some veggies. You’ll want to make these Zucchini Pizza Bites for a healthy alternative to a classic slice. Best of all: there are just four main ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Pizza Bites

Fast No Rise Pizza Dough

Kneading dough on a floured surface.
Fast No Rise Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Adobe Photos.

This fast, no rise pizza dough does not need any rise time. Simply mix, shape, add sauce, cheese and toppings. Then bake. You’ll have pizza in the oven in no time.
Get the Recipe: Fast No Rise Pizza Dough

Birria Pizza

Birria Pizza on a pizza stone.
Birria Pizza. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Pizza doesn’t get more flavorful than Birria Pizza. It’s a fusion pizza that takes tender, flavor-packed birria de res —a goat-based Mexican soup — and pairs it with a traditional pizza. The results are mind-blowingly delicious.
Get the Recipe: Birria Pizza

Best BBQ Chicken Pizza

Four slices of pizza on a table.
Best BBQ Chicken Pizza. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

This BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe has juicy chicken, tangy barbecue sauce and chewy mozzarella cheese. If you like heat, then you’ll love the secret ingredient — spicy jalapenos that pack quite a punch!
Get the Recipe: Best BBQ Chicken Pizza

Two Pesto Chicken Pizza

Chicken Pizza loaded with Mozzarella  on a tray.
Two Pesto Chicken Pizza. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

This unique pizza combines sun-dried tomato pesto and a store-bought, classic basil pesto, along with leftover chicken. Add in mozzarella and ricotta, and you’ve got a perfect weeknight meal that comes together in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Two Pesto Chicken Pizza

Cheddar Ham Breakfast Pizza

A Cheddar and Ham Breakfast Pizza in a pan with a slice missing.
Cheddar Ham Breakfast Pizza. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

This breakfast version of pizza has eggs, cheese and ham baked into a thick, chewy, store-bought crust. It checks all the boxes for speed, budget and flavor, and may change your mind about pizza forever.
Get the Recipe: Cheddar Ham Breakfast Pizza

Carnivore Pizza

A person is grabbing a slice of pepperoni pizza.
Carnivore Pizza. Photo credit: Trina Krug.

This Carnivore Pizza satisfies the pizza cravings while still following the carnivore diet. Your taste buds get the pizza flavor they want while allowing you to stay true to your protein-rich, no-carb eating plan.
Get the Recipe: Carnivore Pizza

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