Best Italian Pizza Bread Recipes

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ITALIAN BREAD BAKED ON A PIZZA STONE



Italian Bread Baked on a Pizza Stone image

Delicious Italian bread made in the bread machine and then baked on a pizza stone. Wonderful!

Provided by Diane Sniffen

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups unbleached flour
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 ⅓ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornmeal

Steps:

  • Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oven must be preheated at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into two loaves. Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide the loaves onto the pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 179 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ITALIAN DELI STYLE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA



Italian Deli Style French Bread Pizza image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 16 slices

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 2-foot-long French bread, cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cups marinara sauce
8 ounces sopressata, thinly sliced
8 ounces hard salami, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
Two 8-ounce balls smoked mozzarella, sliced
2 cups pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
8 pickled cherry peppers, drained and sliced
4 ounces ricotta salata
1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino-Romano
2 teaspoons red chile flakes
2 cups fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the bread halves on a sheet tray. Drizzle the olive oil on each half of the bread, then spread on the marinara sauce evenly. Layer on the sopressata and hard salami by folding and overlapping the slices. Top with the Parmesan and smoked mozzarella.
  • Bake until the cheese is bubbling and the meat is very hot, 8 to 10 minutes. (Finish under the broiler if desired.)
  • Immediately distribute the olives and peppers evenly. Grate the ricotta salata over the top, then sprinkle on the Pecorino-Romano.
  • Sprinkle the chile flakes on top, and top with the fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Cut each half into 8 slices. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN PIZZA BREAD



Italian Pizza Bread image

-Sherry Adams, Mount Ayr, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 French or Italian sandwich roll (about 4 to 5 inches long)
2 to 3 tablespoons pizza sauce
8 slices slices turkey pepperoni
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Slice roll in half lengthwise. Place on baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce over each half. Top with pepperoni. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 2410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

ITALIAN PIZZA CRUST IN BREAD MACHINE



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A beautiful, soft, and chewy pizza crust with a Italian flare.

Provided by Stan Silva

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar together in the pan of a bread machine. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour flour, olive oil, basil, oregano, and salt over the yeast mixture. Place bread machine bowl in the bread machine.
  • Select the Dough setting and press Start.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 294.1 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BREAD PIZZA



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Enjoy this cheesy sausage bread pizza- a tasty Italian dinner. To speed up your prep, use 2 cups thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage in place of the sausage and onions in the recipe. Add garlic to the beef mixture and sauce and simmer 5 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb bulk mild or spicy Italian pork sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup pizza sauce or tomato pasta sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 loaf French bread (about 14 inches long)
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Push sausage to edges of skillet; add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Remove from heat; stir in pizza sauce, oregano, pepper flakes and salt.
  • With serrated knife, cut bread in half lengthwise; scoop out center of each bread half, leaving 1/2-inch border (discard removed bread or reserve for making bread crumbs). Place bread halves on cookie sheet. Spread 1/3 cup of the ricotta cheese down center of each; top evenly with sausage mixture, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle loaves with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Bake 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Cut into slices. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1185 mg

HOMEMADE PIZZA (ITALIAN BREAD PIZZA)



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This is such a wonderful tasting pizza, you may never want to order out for delivery ever again!!

Provided by Cathy Nunn

Categories     Pizza

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 loaf of italian bread, sliced in half, lengthwise
1 jar(s) pizza sauce (storebought..your favorite brand)
1 8 ounce package shredded mozzarella or italian blend cheese
toppings of your choice--pepperoni, canadian bacon, sausage, chopped onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, etc
crushed red pepper and grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice Italian loaf in half lengthwise. On a cookie sheet, cut side up, spread evenly the pizza sauce on both halves. Use as much as you like. Some prefer more than others... Top with the shredded cheese. Use plenty! Using an 8 ounce package, you will have enough. Spread out to within half an inch of the edge of the bread.
  • 2. Then top with the toppings of your choosing. In the photo, I used Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, chopped onion and chopped golden sweet bell pepper. But you may add whatever you prefer. Get creative! :-)
  • 3. Place in the oven (center rack) and bake for about 30 minutes. Then increase heat to 425 degrees and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until your pizza is as browned as you like it. Remove from the oven, slice and serve! Serve with crushed red pepper and grated parmesan cheese (optional). Bon'Apetit' Y'all!!

ITALIAN BREAD CREAMY PESTO PEPPERONI PIZZA



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These are awesome! Crusty unsliced Italian bread is a must for this recipe, regular unsliced soft bread will not hold up. The ricotta mixture can be prepared well in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8 pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large Italian bread, unsliced
3 cups ricotta cheese
1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce (use more or less if desired to taste, store-bought or homemade)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (use more to taste if desired)
salt and pepper
1 cup sliced black olives (very well drained pat dry with a paper towel, can use more)
2 (4 ounce) packages pepperoni, sliced (use more if desired)
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Place one oven rack in upper-third of the oven, and the second oven rack on the lower third.
  • Heat oven to 450°F (regular or convection air-bake).
  • Half each loaf lengthwise, then crosswise to make 8 pizza crusts.
  • In a bowl combine ricotta, pesto, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
  • Spread on the bread crusts.
  • Sprinkle the olives on top of the ricotta.
  • Top with pepperoni slices.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Place 4 pizzas on one baking sheet and the other 4 on another baking sheet.
  • Place on sheet on one rack and the other on the other rack.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes (the cheese should be well melted).
  • Cool for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.1, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 1654.1, Carbohydrate 62.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 35.2

ITALIAN FEATHER BREAD PIZZA DOUGH



Italian Feather Bread Pizza Dough image

This recipe came from my nonna who immigrated from Italy at 40 and members of my family have been making it for years. It is the best! I hope you enjoy it. My fiance said I should sell it! Lol!

Provided by lizard_c9

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ¾ cups hot water
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
2 tablespoons quick-rise yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • Beat water, olive oil, yeast, sugar, and salt together with an electric mixer until evenly combined, about 2 minutes. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition, until dough almost comes away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Knead the dough with your hands until soft and smooth. Lightly oil a bowl and place dough in the bowl, flipping to coat all of the dough. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 393 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

ITALIAN BREAD MINI-LOAF PIZZA



Italian Bread Mini-Loaf Pizza image

Pizza sounded good for dinner, but I wanted to try using a loaf of bread instead of a canned fresh pizza dough. The bakery in the SweetBay grocery store I frequent had their fresh baked loaves of mini Italian bread on sale for 99 cents, so I brought two home. You can use any of your favorite pizza toppings, or sauce.

Provided by Carol Reams

Categories     Pizza

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 mini-loaves italian bread, sliced in half and toasted
1/2-1/3 c alfredo sauce, divided
2 50 slice pepperoni, i had some left over after covering the 4 pieces of bread
1 8 oz package diced ham
1 3.8 oz can sliced black olives, drained
1 4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
2 2 c packages mixed pizza cheese
THE TRICK TO MAKING THIS BREAD BASED PIZZA IS TO NOT MAKE THE BREAD ITSELF SOGGY.

Steps:

  • 1. Slice the loaves of Italian bread, in half, the long way trying to cut the loaves equally in half like you would to make garlic bread.
  • 2. Set the four pieces on bread cut side up on a 16" pizza pan or large cookie sheet. Move the oven rack up the 2nd from the top level in an electric oven. Slide the pizza pan in, and turn on the broiler element on the HI setting. It doesn't take long to toast the bread, mine was toasted with edges turning golden and middles dry to touch in about 4 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • 3. Return the raised oven rack back to it's lower location, mine was back to the 4th level from the top. Set the oven to pre-heat at 375.
  • 4. I spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on all 4 pieces of bread. Set aside on the pizza pan after placing a layer of pepperoni on each piece of bread.
  • 5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rest of the topping ingredients, and add just enough Alfredo sauce to coat the mixture, then mix in about 1 cup of the pizza cheese. Divide this mixture evenly over the 4 pieces of bread as you pat it flat gently to evenly cover the bread.
  • 6. Roughly divide the remaining shredded Pizza cheese over all four pizzas.
  • 7. Return the pan to the pre-heated oven, and bake 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted without burning the edges of the bread.

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