After making my spur-of-the-moment Chicken & Broccoli White Pizza, I was craving a real homemade pizza. Using convenient pre-packaged ingredients, this Quick and Easy Gourmet Pizza Recipe is a bit expensive, but I had enough toppings to make 3 full size gourmet pizzas. Once again, no times or measurements are included in the recipe because I don’t use either. I measure with my eyes and time with my nose. If it looks good and smells done, it’s good enough for me!
Ingredients for Quick ‘n’ Easy Gourmet Pizza
Pre-made Pizza Dough & Flour: My local grocery store sells bags of pre-mixed dough, but you can also make your own dough or buy pre-baked pizza crust.
Favorite Marinara Sauce: I used Napa Valley Red Wine Sauce.
Fresh Mozzarella Balls marinated in Olive Oil & Italian Seasonings
Jar of Marinated Chopped Garlic
Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Bag of Sun-dried Tomato Pieces
Fresh or Frozen Herbs: I used Daregal’s Original Blend of frozen chopped Basil, Onion, Oregano, Garlic, Rosemary, Thyme, and Sage.
Pre-bake Dough for Quick ‘n’ Easy Gourmet Pizza
Roll the dough out on a floured surface.
Brush the dough with a light coating of seasoned olive oil from the container of marinated fresh mozzarella.
Then pre-bake in a 350 degree oven until cooked thoroughly, but not yet brown. Remove from oven and let the pizza crust cool.
Add Toppings to Quick ‘n’ Easy Gourmet Pizza
Spread a thin layer of Marinara Sauce from the center toward the edges.
Remove the Fresh Mozzarella Balls from the marinade and shake off excess olive oil. Split the balls in half and place them on the pizza.
Add a bit of Chopped Garlic and splash some of the garlic marinade on the pizza.
Add the Sundried Tomatoes.
Add some Crumbled Feta Cheese
Add a small amount of Shredded Mozzarella.
Sprinkle the Herbs on top and add salt, if desired.
Bake the Quick ‘n’ Easy Gourmet Pizza
Bake pizza in a 350 degree oven until the edges of the pizza are light brown and cheese is melted (less than 15 mins).
Of course, you can also add cooked chicken, tofu, or other mild flavored ingredients to this gourmet pizza recipe. Enjoy!
