We eat a lot of pizza in our house. Our standard order is a large pepperoni with extra cheese…boring huh? Well thanks to Fleishmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast,my family has some new favorite easy recipes!
Fleishmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast is the first and only yeast specially developed for making easy, homemade pizza crusts. There is no “rise” time required for most recipes-just mix, press or roll out, top and bake! It is so easy even I was able to do it and I have never made anything requiring yeast before!
Fleishmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast is unique because:
- It is gluten free
- There is no rise time necessary
- Special enzymes, or “dough relaxers” allow dough to be quickly and easily rolled or pressed out
- Dough doesn’t “snap” back as it normally does when made with other yeast
- Fresh homemade pizza can be made and on the table in 30 minutes
Fleishmann’s sent me recipes for Barbecue Chicken Pizza and Mac ‘n Cheese Pizza and they were both big hits! The adults liked the Barbecue Chicken Pizza best and the kids loved the Mac ‘n Cheese!
This fun Barbecue Chicken Pizza gets the whole family involved in cooking dinner.
- 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pkg envelope Fleischmann's Pizza Crust Yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup very warm water 120 to 130°F*
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 8 ounces about 2 cups cooked, cubed or shredded chicken***
- 1 to 2 cups 4 to 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute.
- Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.
- Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough.
- Spread barbecue sauce over crust. Top with onions and chicken. Evenly sprinkle cheddar cheese over the toppings.
- Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
*If you don't have a thermometer, water should feel very warm to the touch.
**To knead the dough, add just enough flour to the dough and your hands to keep the dough from sticking. Flatten dough and fold it toward you. Using the heels of your hands, push the dough away with a rolling motion. Rotate dough a quarter turn and repeat the "fold, push and turn" steps. Keep kneading dough until it is smooth and elastic. Use a little more flour if dough becomes too sticky, always working the flour into the ball of dough.
***Use leftover grilled chicken, purchased precooked chicken strips OR rotisserie chicken.
This kid friendly pizza is a fun twist on two old favorites.
- 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope Fleischmann's Pizza Crust Yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup very warm water 120 to 130°F*
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 box 12 ounces shell pasta and cheese sauce mix
- 1 cup 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup 4 ounces shredded American cheddar cheese blend
- Put water on to boil for macaroni and cheese (refer to package directions). Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover while preparing macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
- Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough.
- Spread macaroni and cheese over crust. Top with shredded cheeses.
- Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.
*If you don't have a thermometer, water should feel very warm to the touch.
**To knead the dough, add just enough flour to the dough and your hands to keep the dough from sticking. Flatten dough and fold it toward you.Using the heels of your hands, push the dough away with a rolling motion. Rotate dough a quarter turn and repeat the "fold, push and turn" steps. Keep kneading dough until it is smooth and elastic. Use a little more flour if dough becomes too sticky, always working the flour into the ball of dough.
The recipes were very easy to follow and each took about 15 minutes prep time. Fleishmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast is available in stores for $1.99 for 3 envelopes.
Do you make homemade pizzas? Will you try one of these recipes? Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.
Disclaimer: I received a pizza making kit, recipe cards and a gift card to use to purchase the other needed ingredients for the pizzas. All opinions are 100% mine.
The pizzas look so good! It’s making me want lunch. I’ll have to try those one day.
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I am a straight pepperoni and cheese girl, but I bet my husband would LOVE that BBQ chicken pizza and the boys would go nuts for the mac and cheese one. Hmmm, just might have to do some individual pizzas for everyone to try one night soon.
Kelli recently posted..A Teachable Moment ™ February 2011
I’ve made homemade pizza, but have never made the dough myself. I usually buy the ready made, the ones in the tube or once in a while fresh dough from Publix. I’ll have to give the Mac and Cheese pizza a try. Sounds delish!
ConnieFoggles recently posted..Yoplait Gives Away One Million Free Cups to Celebrate Calcium News
It sounds fun and easy!! We will have to try it sometime soon!
The mac and cheese pizza sound super yummy
Lisa recently posted..What is Love
Our pizzas are always homemade. I make a wheat pizza crust. I will look for the Fleishmann’s pizza crust yeast for the next menu plan week that I do pizza. I want to try the bbq chicken pizza.
Shanaka recently posted..Be Their Valentine with Unique Gifts from Red Envelopecom Review &38 100 Giveaway Ends 2-4
The barbecue chicken pizza has totally peaked my curiosity. I’m gonna have to give it a go!
Pizza is one of my favourite foods! I could eat it everyday. Never heard of Mac n Cheese pizza though- sounds interesting!
Stacie recently posted..Feature Interview- Kaitlin & Kylie’s
Pizza crust yeast… so smart! Thanks for sharing as I will now be on the look out for this. Pizza night at our house is much loved by our kiddos!
That looks absolutely yummy. I so wish I could cook better. LOL
cindi recently posted..Handmade With Love Winter Giveaway US-CAN-WW
Mac & Cheese Pizza!!! We will deffinetly be trying that one! THANKS!!
Yummmy! We are huge pizza fans at our house! I’ve never met a pizza I didn’t like 🙂 Barbecue chicken sounds like a delicious twist.