Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

[Xabia Jim]

I thought I'd initiate a potential shopping list....

When we pizza party, I love to just make combination pizzas and put them out for people to try...so what do you buy?

Every pizza seems to disappear and if there is any extra it's soon munched on as desert.

What's on your shopping list?

Jim

[Xabia Jim]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Sauces:

for the sauses we use traditional homemade tomato or pesto sauces so that sometimes directs what type of toppings.

We've also used a refried bean spread and made taco pizza with lettuce, onions, taco meat, grated cheddar, salsa, etc. Pretty good.

I have also had a pretty good Polish pizza....polish sausage, sauerkraut and cheese...also very good.....but can't remember what sauce might have been on it?? Anyone do those>

[Xabia Jim]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Vegetable topping options:

Onions (spring, red and sweet)
Peppers (red, yellow and green)
Hot peppers (banana and jalapeno)
tomatoes (fresh and sun dried)
garlic (fresh or roasted)
black olives
capers
pineapple
mushrooms
pine nuts
capers

??

[Xabia Jim]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Meat options:

Pepperoni
Ham
Proscuitto
Bacon
Sausage

Anchovies

Chicken

Smoked Salmon

Cheeses:

Mozzarella
Parmesan/Romano
Cheddar
Feta
Goat Cheese

Spices

Oregano
Basil
Cilantro
and possibly thyme and rosemary, depending..

[Xabia Jim]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Okay, so that's my list of options to consider when going shopping.

I do agree with being careful about not overloading or overpowering
....but sometimes get carried away too!

what other items do you buy/try?

And what are some of your popular combinations?

Good eating!

XJ

[Richie]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Portobella mushrooms - cooked on grill, then sliced for the pies

Poblano peppers - blackened on grill, steamed in bag, peeled and sliced (same with red peppers)

Chicken - season like fajitas, grill and slice

Shrimp - big ones (10-14) - marinated/seasoned cajun style, thrown in hot cast iron skillit that is pizza hot

Arugula

I got to go eat, hungry now

[egalecki]

Re: Pizza ingredient list and interesting combinations

Some of the pizzas I ate in Italy last year had fresh arugula on top. Just piled on, then they cut the pizza. I've done it at home too-prosciutto and arugula, and then a drizzle of best olive oil....