It’s absolutely no secret that my kids LOVE pizza…I mean I’m pretty sure that if I told them that we were eating pizza every night for the rest of our lives, they’d be perfectly ok with that. Their favorite pizza toppings often depend on their mood and honestly range from plain cheese to everything except for the kitchen sink.
I like to be able to have some control over what goes into the mouths of my family – no secret I know – but making my own pizza dough from scratch is not always an option. That’s why I love Boboli Pizza crusts.
With the Boboli pizza crusts, I can make a healthier version of pizza for my family and then everyone is happy. And honestly, the options are endless. Now that Football season has begun, this is also a great option for quick and easy football watching parties too!
There are a ton of pizza recipes you can find on the Boboli website – ranging from breakfast to desert and everything in between so no matter what your family likes, chances are you can find something to make even the pickiest of eaters happy and most take as little as 30 minutes to get to the table…faster than most delivery pizzas and this is good because when my boys are hungry, they are HUNGRY and not patient.
Trying to figure out what’s for dinner tonight? Why not try the Houston “handoff” Steak and Mushroom Pizza –
| Houston Handoff Steak and Mushroom Pizza |
- 1 12″ Boboli® Original Pizza Crust
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. grill seasoning
- 2 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb. flank steak
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 c. barbecue sauce
- 2 c. cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 c. fresh chives, chopped
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- Bake time: 10 – 12 minutes
- Rub the chili powder and grill seasoning over both sides of the steak.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sear the steak for 7 – 8 minutes per side.
- Remove the meat to a cutting board to rest.
- While the meat rests, add the butter to the same skillet, sauté the mushrooms until golden brown, and remove from heat.
- Spread the barbecue sauce onto the crust, leaving a 1″ border around the edge.
- Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/2″ thick slices. (Meat will be slightly pink in the center and will continue cooking in the oven.)
- Layer the steak, cheese and mushrooms over the barbecue sauce, and bake for 10 – 12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh chives.
- Alternate Methods
- For 8″ pizza crust, use 2/3 ingredients.
- Grilling Instructions:
- Preheat grill for 10 – 15 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Please follow any safety instructions provided by your grill manufacturer prior to grilling. If you have a gas grill, turn off one of the burners.
- If you use charcoal, push charcoal to one side.
- Brush a dash of olive oil (or melted butter) on each side of your Boboli® pizza crust.
- Place the crust on the side of the grill with the burner turned off or without the charcoal.
- Grill the crust 2 – 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from grill.
- Add toppings, including any pre-cooked meats and vegetables and return to grill for 8 – 10 minutes.
- Grill until the cheese is melted (if applicable) and the crust is golden.
- Remove from heat, let cool for 2 minutes, and enjoy!
Maybe Desert is on the menu? A kid pleasing favorite is the S’mores Pizza – Using only
1 12″ Boboli® Thin Pizza Crust
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. graham cereal
2 c. mini marshmallows
Place crust on pizza pan or cookie sheet, and bake for 5 minutes. Remove crust from oven and top with chocolate chips, graham cereal and marshmallows. Return to oven for 5 – 6 minutes until marshmallows are lightly toasted and chocolate is melted.
See what I mean? The options are ENDLESS! You can use Boboli Pizza crusts to make something as healthy or as decadent as you want and you are sure to find new favorites for your family… plus, pizza is a great way to sneak some added veggies into your kids diets.
What are some of your favorite pizza combinations?
Hi, I just made some pizza using a crust last night. I’m trying to at least feed my kids a healthier pizza. It was a hit! But I am curious as to the different crusts available and which ones have the best taste/health balance? What sauce and cheese do you recommend?
Sauce and cheese are a matter of preference to be honest. I don’t use a premade sauce but instead blend some diced tomatoes with herbs and spread it on the crust. Cheese – typically we are a colby jack family. Cheese is one area I don’t skimp on. I’d rather go without cheese altogether than use a “low fat” variety so, we use full fat/ full flavor cheese in moderation.
Thanks for the reply!
I tried Kraft Mozzarela for my first run… Do you have a specific Colby jack brand you like?
Do you only use Boboli crusts? Which crusts did you try that you found inferior?
I plan to make a pizza with a Great Value brand crust mix tomorrow or tonight….I read good reviews on it but the convenience factor makes me want to find a good ready to put in the oven crust. I used Mama Mary’s crust for personal pizzas and it was ok…not great…just ok. Hoping there is better.
normally if I’m making Pizza at home, I make the crust from scratch. I love the Boboli crusts when I’m in a time crunch though and my kids and I prefer the thin crust. I haven’t tried any other brands … Guess I’m a creature of habit 🙂
Cheese, I generally by my local store brand because HEB and Hill Country Fare have always treated me well.