Description
A festive and fun recipe for making Cheesy Santa & Snowman Pizzas, perfect for family gatherings during the holidays.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (homemade or store-bought)
- Pizza Sauce (classic tomato sauce or herbed)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Bell peppers (for decoration)
- Olives (for decoration)
- Mushrooms (for decoration)
- Spinach (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into festive shapes (Santa and snowman) using cookie cutters or a knife.
- Evenly smear pizza sauce over your shapes, leaving some edges for the crust.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese on top, covering the sauce completely.
- Decorate with toppings like bell pepper strips, olives, and mushrooms.
- Bake on a baking sheet for about 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Consider roasting veggies before adding for extra flavor. Avoid using too much sauce to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday, pizza, family, festive, vegetarian