“Out of The Box” Easy Pizza Recipes

These 4 “Out of The Box” easy pizza recipes are perfect for your upcoming gamedays or holiday entertaining. Pizza from a box gets old after a while, so mix it up with these easy pizza recipes that only take a handful of ingredients and are a cinch to throw together!I’m probably one of the biggest pizza fans out there but let’s be honest, traditional pizza gets tiring sometimes, right? So, I pulled together my favorite easy pizza recipes that have all the flavor and ingredients as your typical pizza but with a twist. I might also add that these easy pizza recipes are ALL EASIER (and faster) to make than traditional pizza, too!

Pizza Sliders

First up, the PIZZA SLIDER.

I make these sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls and there’s something about the sweet bread that really makes these sliders magical. The herby, garlicky butter doesn’t hurt much either. 😉

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Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

 These Pizza Sliders are made with Hawaiian Rolls and are so easy! They are perfect to make ahead for parties and will be a hit for the super bowl! Top with Pepperoni or any of your other favorite pizza toppings-- they are totally customizable! 

Course Snack

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 12 sliders

Calories 236 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 package Hawaiian Sweet Rolls 12 Count
• 1/2 cup favorite Pizza Sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
• 24 pepperoni slices
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Coat a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray. Cut rolls in half lengthways and place the bottom half in the pan.
3. Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni. Place the tops of the rolls on top.
4. Combine butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan and pour over the tops of the rolls. 
5. Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until golden brown on the top and the cheese is melted. 

Recipe Notes

This can be made up to 24 hours in advance and baked later if you'd like. Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake covered for 10 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. 

Nutrition Facts

Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Amount Per Serving (1 slider)

Calories 236 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 60mg 20%

Sodium 588mg 25%

Potassium 118mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 12%

Vitamin C 1.9%

Calcium 22.3%

Iron 2.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pizza Sticks

This next easy pizza recipe is one that’s been on the blog for a while and is still a favorite at my house– Pizza Sticks! These are one of the quickest and easiest things to make and my kids go crazy for them! You can find my original recipe here –> Easy Pizza Sticks

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Easy Pizza Sticks

 These pizza sticks are one of the quickest and easiest things to make and my kids go crazy for them!

Course Snack

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Pizza Sticks

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 8 pizza sticks

Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tubes Crescent Roll dough 8 count
• 8 mozzarella string cheese
• 40-50 slices pepperoni
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Roll dough out and separate into rectangles with 2 triangles in each. Pinch the seam together.
3. Line each rectangle with 5 or 6 slices of pepperoni and top with a string cheese.
4. Fold the dough over the contents and fold the sides up and over to seal.
5. Place sticks on a lined baking sheet.
6. Combine butter, parsley, and parmesan cheese and brush over the tops of each stick.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on both the top and bottom. Remove from oven and serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Pizza Sticks

Amount Per Serving (1 pizza stick)

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 42mg 14%

Sodium 479mg 20%

Potassium 27mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin A 4.7%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 4.6%

Iron 1.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tater Tot Crust Pizza

This easy pizza recipe might seem a little odd but stay with me here. You’ve put cheese on tater tots before, right? And you like it. So just imagine all your favorite pizza toppings on top of a crispy crust made out of Tater Tots! You guys, it’s so good. With a little help from the waffle maker, these are crazy easy to make!

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Waffled Tater Tot Crust Pizza

 This easy pizza recipe might seem a little odd but stay with me here. You've put cheese on tater tots before, right? And you like it. So just imagine all your favorite pizza toppings on top of a crispy crust made out of Tater Tots! You guys, it's so good. With a little help from the waffle maker, these are crazy easy to make!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 1 Serving

Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients

• 20 Tater Tots slightly thawed
• 3 tablespoons favorite pizza Sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Favorite pizza toppings

Instructions

1. Preheat waffle iron on high, preheat oven on "Broil".
2. Arrange tater tots in a single layer on the waffle iron. Close the lid and press firmly to shape the Tater Tots into the iron. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and as crisp as you'd like. 
3. Place crust on a baking sheet and top with tomato sauce, mozzarella and any pizza toppings you'd like. Place under the broiler and cook until cheese is melted-- about 1 minute (watch closely!). 

Nutrition Facts

Waffled Tater Tot Crust Pizza

Amount Per Serving (1 pizza)

Calories 500 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27g 42%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 44mg 15%

Sodium 1365mg 57%

Potassium 673mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 2g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 11.5%

Vitamin C 20.4%

Calcium 30.7%

Iron 9.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Crispy Tortilla Pizza

And finally, my favorite quick and easy pizza recipe is made on a tortilla! Tortillas are basically meant to be turned into thin-crust pizzas and the quickest way to do it is on the stovetop. Using a little bit of olive oil in the pan makes the tortilla crisp up nicely and gives it a little bit more of an Italian flare.

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Crispy Tortilla Pizzas

 Tortillas are basically meant to be turned into thin-crust pizzas and the quickest way to do it is on the stovetop. Using a little bit of olive oil in the pan makes the tortilla crisp up nicely and gives it a little bit more of an Italian flar

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 10' inch flour tortilla
• 2 tablespoons favorite pizza sauce
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• favorite pizza toppings

Instructions

1. Heat a 10" skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
2. Add oil to the pan and swirl to coat the bottom. When the oil is shimmering add tortilla to the pan. 
3. Spoon pizza sauce over the tortilla followed by the cheese and toppings. 
4. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bottom of the tortilla is golden brown. 
5. Remove pizza from pan, cut, and serve. 
6.  

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Tortilla Pizzas

Amount Per Serving (1 pizza)

Calories 245 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 29mg 10%

Sodium 398mg 17%

Potassium 99mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 7.7%

Vitamin C 2.5%

Calcium 18.9%

Iron 1.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I hope you love these easy pizza recipes as much I do! If you try any of them, post a pic on Instagram and use the hashtag #heatherlikesfood. I’d love to see what you’ve made!

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