Plan the perfect pizza night with these extra special toppings
Nothing really beats a freshly cooked pizza. Instead of ordering from the local restaurant, try some of Taste’s amazing gourmet pizza dishes including vegetarian, seafood and meat recipes.
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The list includes something for everyone, whether you’re a seafood lover, meat eater or classic vegetarian.
If you’re super keen, you can try making the dough yourself.
The success of the base is all in the way you knead it.
Taste recommends turning the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Use the heel of your hand to push and stretch the dough. Lift and fold it towards you, making a quarter turn.
Continue kneading, turning the dough a quarter turn each time, for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth.
1: Roast pumpkin and chorizo pizza
This quick and tasty chorizo pizza is perfect for a Friday night in.
Indulge in a bit of pizza at home during the week with this delicious dish that is ready in a flash.
3: Silverbeet, Broccolini and mozzarella pizza
Sunday night is pizza night. Enjoy this better-than-takeaway version which is filled with healthy gourmet toppings.
4: Cauliflower pizza with pumpkin and prosciutto
A made-over classic that uses cauliflower to create an amazing gluten-free pizza base.
Combine Indian and Italian with this tandoori chicken pizza recipe.
6: Sweet potato, goat’s cheese & pine nut pizza
Golden sweet potato with sharp goat’s cheese is one tasty pizza topping.
For a gourmet twist on a classic pizza, try some beautiful Middle Eastern ingredients and flavours.
8: Prawn, roasted capsicum & pesto pizza
With bought pizza base, a few fresh toppings and this supremely good recipe, you’re never more than 15 minutes away from digging into a slice of pizza heaven.
9: Heirloom tomato and pesto pizza
Pizza night! Get set for a fun, budget-friendly dinner with delicious new flavour combos.
Creamy ricotta lowers the calories for this speedy pizza, and teams perfectly with salty bacon.
Pizzettes bianco with marinated artichokes.
11: Pizzettes bianco with marinated artichokes
Try this tasty finger food to complement a casual cocktail hour with friends.
12: Deep-dish Italian meatball pizza
Satisfy even the biggest appetites with this deep-dish Italian meatball pizza.
Pizza night! Get set for a fun, budget-friendly dinner with delicious new flavour combos.
Blue cheese and roast pumpkin pizza
14: Blue cheese and roast pumpkin pizza
Get set for a fun, budget-friendly dinner with delicious new flavour combos.
This speedy pizza recipe is topped with gorgeous green veggies.
16: Polenta, cheese and mushroom pizza
This three cheese gluten-free pizza is easy enough for a midweek meal and decadent enough for a dinner party course.
17: Lamb flatbread pizzas with beetroot hummus
Tasty lamb mince and sweet beetroot sits atop freshly baked flatbread. Yum!
18: Roasted garlic pumpkin, sage and ricotta spelt pizza
Create gourmet pizzas at home with this healthier spelt base version topped with mozzarella, baby rocket and Greek yoghurt.
19: Barbecue prawn and salsa verde pizza
With the right ingredients and a few smart tips, barbecued pizza is easy and delicious.
Spelt pizza with asparagus and artichoke pesto
20: Spelt pizza with asparagus and artichoke pesto
Once you’ve made the dough, the rest is a doddle. You can even make the dough the night before so it’s ready to go in the fridge.
For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.
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