Best Pizza Appetizers Recipes

JET SWIRL PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Roll pizza crust dough into an approximately 10x14 inch rectangle on the baking sheet. Layer with Genoa salami, pepperoni and provolone cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to within 1/2 inch from edges of the dough. Roll jelly roll style. Seal the edge with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Slice into 1 inch pieces to serve.

JET SWIRL PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Roll pizza crust dough into an approximately 10x14 inch rectangle on the baking sheet.
• Layer with Genoa salami, pepperoni and provolone cheese.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to within 1/2 inch from edges of the dough.
• Roll jelly roll style.
• Seal the edge with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Slice into 1 inch pieces to serve.

MINI GORGONZOLA PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Roll out pizza dough and cut out circles about 3-inches in diameter. Place mini crusts on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir spinach in the hot oil until cooked down and softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes; remove most of the liquid by squeezing.
• Cover mini pizza crusts lightly with pesto, leaving a small, plain border. Top each with sauteed spinach, Gorgonzola cheese, olives, and onion slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE CUTTER PIZZA APPETIZERS (EASY!)

Steps:

• 1. Roll out your dough, as for pizza, on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired Christmas cookie cutter shapes. If serving as appetizers, don't make them too large. If you want to make these for a cute lunch, larger is fine.
• 2. Transfer to prepared cookie sheet. Add sauce, then cheese, then toppings, as for pizza.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is golden and cheese has melted and is bubbly. Make enough... they will go very quickly!

WHITE PIZZA APPETIZERS (PUFF PASTRY)

Steps:

• THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface.
• Roll into 15" x 10" rectangle.
• Cut in half lengthwise and place on 2 baking sheets.
• Prick thoroughly with fork.
• Sprinkle with garlic.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• TOP with cheese, olives, pepper and oregano.
• Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

HAWAIIAN PIZZA APPETIZERS (PUFF PASTRY)

Steps:

• THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface.
• Roll into 15x10-inch rectangle.
• Cut in half lengthwise and place on 2 baking sheets.
• Prick thoroughly with fork.
• Sprinkle with garlic.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Top with cheese, ham, pepper, pineapple and oregano.
• Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Cut each pizza into 16 squares.
• Makes 32 appetizers.

PARTY PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook sausage and vegetables in large skillet on medium heat until sausage is done, stirring occasionally. Drain; return sausage mixture to skillet. Add pizza sauce, VELVEETA and seasonings; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.
• Place pita rounds in single layer on baking sheet; top with sausage mixture and mozzarella.
• Bake 10 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Cut each pizza into 4 wedges to serve.

HEALTHIFIED PARTY PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange cocktail rye bread slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place ground sausage in a skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain (if necessary - mine had no fat) and return to pan.
• Dump in the mushrooms, Worcestershire, ketchup, oregano, garlic powder, hot sauce and the cubed cheese; decrease heat to medium and stir until melted.
• Place approximately 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture on each slice of cocktail bread and spread slightly (but don't put it all the way to the edge to avoid runoff).
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Feel free to freeze these AFTER baking for serving later - they are awesome heated from the freezer too!

MEXICAN PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent roll dough and place in an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Flatten dough to fit the pan, sealing seams and perforations.
• Bake at 375 degree F for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown; cool. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese and sour cream with a wire whisk; spread over crust. Chill 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. Add water according to package directions and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with lettuce, olives, tomatoes and cheeses.
• Cut into serving size pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

FESTIVE PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread dill dip over pizza crust within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Sprinkle with vegetables and cheese. Cut into 1 1/2-inch diamond shapes.

THREE-CHEESE & PEPPERS WHITE PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan and basil until blended; spread onto crackers.
• Top with peppers and mozzarella.
• Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

COCKTAIL RYE PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread each rye square with cheese.
• Next, top each one with a slice of pepperoni.
• Place on a baking sheet. (I use "Release" foil on the baking sheet in case the cheese drips on the pan.).
• Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly and bread is crispy.

PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400^. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil and spray well with no stick oil.
• 2. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the flour and sausage or other meat. Mix well then all the flour and blend in;until smooth. Pour and spread evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle on the sausage or your choice of meat. Bake for 15 minutes ;then turn oven down to 350^ and bake for another 15 minutes.
• 3. Remove from oven and sprinkle on some extra cheese if desired about 1/2 cup...place bace in ove til cheese melts about 3 minutes..
• 4. Lift out by the foil and cut into bite size pieces with a pizza cutter and serve with warm pizza sauce...