Cheese Pizza Day is Sept. 5 and Pepperoni Pizza Day is Sept. 20
One of the things I love about pizza is how it can be different every time you make it, depending on what you top it with. I love vegetables, which makes this one of my favorite times of year for pizza because I can simply walk out to my garden and find plenty of pizza toppings — basil, oregano, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spinach. Yummmm.
But who wants to turn on the stove to make a pizza in the hot summer months? Not me, so I was glad my friend Erika Veduccio introduced me to the idea of grilling pizza.
With her encouragement, we've tried grilling pizza at our house and now it's one of our go-to summertime meals. The grill gives our pizza a wood-fired taste we just can't get from our stove.
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We're sharing Erika's secret to grilling pizza with you now because September is an important time for pizza! National Cheese Pizza Day is Sept. 5 and Pepperoni Pizza Day is Sept. 20.
So fire up that grill and celebrate PIZZA!
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Grill the dough:
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Once your dough is made, it's time to get ready for the fun part — adding your toppings! Need some inspiration? Here are three ideas for pizzas from Erika. The amount of ingredients here generously feeds a family of five!
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The Meat-za
- 1/2 cup beef
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup of red sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Other toppings of your choice
Directions:
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Margherita Mamacita
- 1 Tbsp. of minced garlic
- Olive oil
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 6 basil leaves
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
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Cheesy Stuffed Crust
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 Tbsp. sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings of choice
Directions:
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