A fond past time for many includes, gathering with friends or family and taking part in cooking something great. Something delicious. Easy. And fun! One great past time.. making your very own homemade pizzas! What makes it great? No two pizzas are ever the same! Making pizzas is a great way to express yourself and try out the personalities of others. In pizza form!

The following recipes are a few ideas we whipped up in the kitchen to give you a start on your homemade pizza-making journey. But first, you’ll need something….

AN OONI PIZZA OVEN:

State of the art chef mastery is at your fingertips with this bad boy. It can reach 932˚F in 20 minutes and cook pizzas up to 16 inches in literally 1 minute! See for yourself how quickly this pizza oven cooks the perfect pizza! BUY NOW>>

The Ooni Pizza Oven also comes in a smaller, portable version too. On sale for a limited time.

SIDE NOTE: It’s stone baking board, wood and charcoal burners make it great for baking breads, veggies, fish, and other meats too!

FIG AND PROSCIUTTO PIZZA (for your fancy guests)

Bold in flavor and a sight for sore eyes, this pizza sings salty and sweet together in beautiful harmony. The easy dough recipe listed here can be used for the remaining recipes that follow!

Ingredients:

FAST AND EASY PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE:

• All-purpose flour (2 ⅓ cup)
• One yeast packet (2 ¼ tsp)
• Sugar (1 ½ tsp)
• Salt (¾ tsp)
• Garlic powder (⅛ tsp)
• Dried basil (⅛ tsp)
• Olive oil (2 tbsp)
• Warm water (¾ cup)

TOPPINGS (amounts vary depending on personal preference)

• Sliced fresh (or dried) figs
• Sliced prosciutto (use a MAC 8” Chef’s Knife for precision cutting)
• Ricotta Cheese
• Olive oil
• Fresh arugula

Directions:

1. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Add garlic powder and dried basil. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil (set the remaining olive oil aside to use later) and 3/4 cup of warm water. Stir using a wooden spoon to incorporate all ingredients.
2. Slowly start adding another cup of your all-purpose flour. Stir in more flour as needed until your dough forms into a nice, "stretchy ball". Make sure it can pull away from the sides of the bowl easily. You want stickiness, but you still want to be able to control it.
3. Brush olive oil onto the sides of a new, larger bowl. Dust hands with flour and sculpt your dough into a round ball. Add dough to the bowl, rolling it around the sides of the bowl, allowing the olive oil to touch all sides of the dough, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Place dough in a warm place and let it rise!
4. Heat oven to 925F.
5. Allow dough to rise for about 30 minutes. The dough should double in size. Deflate it softly with your hands and bring it onto a well-floured surface. Knead the dough thoroughly until smooth. Use a rolling pin to truly transform your dough into a circle of about 12 inches.
6. Transfer dough to a parchment paper lined pizza pan and either pinch the edges or fold them over to form a crust.
7. Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and a pastry brush to brush over the entire pizza dough before adding toppings. Using a fork, poke holes into the dough so that the dough does not bubble.
8. Add figs and prosciutto to pizza dough. Drop dollops of ricotta cheese onto pizza using a teaspoon.
9. Bake in the preheated Ooni Pizza Oven for 1 minute or until toppings are lightly browned. Add arugula once pizza is done.
10. Use a pizza cutter and Enjoy!

MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA (for the kiddos)

You heard it right! All you need is your favorite boxed OR homemade macaroni and cheese recipe and the fast and easy dough recipe featured in the recipe above! PLUS, some olive oil, shaved Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs…. if you fancy ;)

Directions:

1. Follow pizza dough recipe above
2. Make your macaroni and cheese according to directions on box.
3. Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven on to 925˚F (this should take about 20 mins). Brush olive oil onto your pizza dough and poke a hole in the middle with a fork to prevent it from bubbling.
4. Spoon out macaroni and cheese onto dough. Sprinkle shaved Parmesan and breadcrumbs over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
5. Bake for 1 MINUTE. Slice and Enjoy with the kids! An alternative pizza cutting device are Shun Kitchen Shears which make for precise slices, especially if you’re cutting out unique shapes! (kids love that stuff)

VEGAN PESTO MARGHERITA PIZZA (the more classic pizza)

Ingredients:

• Fresh basil (2 cups)
• Pine nuts (2 cups)
• Garlic (2 cloves...the bigger the better)
• Olive oil (½ cup)
• Salt
• Lemon Juice (1 tbsp)
• Fresh Vine Ripe Tomatoes (Heirloom Tomatoes are the bomb!)
• Arugula for garnish
• Fast and Easy Pizza Dough
• Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella

Directions:

1. Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven on to 925˚F (this should take about 20 mins). Brush olive oil onto your pizza dough and poke a hole in the middle with a fork to prevent it from bubbling.
2. To make the pesto, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a Vitamix Blender and mix well. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
3. Smooth pesto evenly across pizza dough.
4. Thinly slice tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. Place tomatoes in a single layer around the pizza. Add buffalo mozzarella and layer on top of tomatoes. Try our Wusthof 7” Classic Half Bolster Santoku Knife for thin slicing perfection.
5. Bake for 1 MINUTE and sprinkle arugula over the top. Cut the pizza into slices and enjoy!

PEPPERONI PIZZA (the most classic pizza)

Ingredients

• 8.9oz fast & easy pizza dough
• 4.5 tbsp Classic Pizza Sauce (recipe below)
• 2.75oz mozzarella cheese, torn into chunks
• 9 slices of pepperoni sausage
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, parmesan, & dried oregano

For the Classic Pizza Sauce

• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 16-ounce canned tomato paste
• 1/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/3 teaspoon paprika
• 1 ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ¼ teaspoon pounded fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup of water

Directions

1. Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven on to 925˚F (this should take about 20 mins). Sweep olive oil onto your pizza dough and poke tiny holes with a fork to prevent it from needing burping.
2. Spoon out your sauce onto dough. Sprinkle the torn mozzarella and pepperoni over the top of your beautiful pie.
3. Bake for 1 MINUTE. Share and Relish this classic pizza with the group!

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Pizza (North America’s Fave!)

Pizza

• 5.8oz fast & easy pizza dough
• 3.5oz ground beef
• 1.5oz American cheese
• 3 slices bacon (crumpled)
• 2 dill pickles, sliced into rounds
• 2 lettuce leaves, finely shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Burger Sauce

• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 ½ teaspoons powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, cracked

Directions

• 1.We are sure you get the idea of pizza making with Ooni. Just follow the above directions after mixing your sauce and letting it marry overnight. We recommend cooking the ground beef almost through, then draining, and refrigerating once cool. Your pizza will appreciate it!