Description
Best Pizza Toppings: 12 Delicious Ideas for Every Taste — perfect for dinner ideas and weekly meal prep. Makes 8 slices in 20 minutes with 10 simple, halal-friendly ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Basic Ingredients
- 1 pizza base (28cm / 11″) – See separate recipe for homemade pizza dough.
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce – See separate recipe for homemade pizza sauce.
Popular Pizza Toppings
Pepperoni Pizza:
- 1 1/3 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly grated.
- 20 slices of pepperoni, cut 3mm (1/8″) thick.
Supreme Pizza:
- 1/3 cup onion, cut 0.5cm (1/4″) thick.
- 1/3 cup bacon, cut into 1 x 3cm (1/2 x 2″) pieces.
- 1/3 cup beef mince, formed into 1cm (1/2″) balls.
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced.
Ham & Pineapple Pizza:
- 2/3 cup ham, cut into 2 x 0.5cm (1 x 1/4″) batons.
- 1/2 cup pineapple, cut into small chunks.
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Pizza Dough
Begin by stretching your dough to form a 28cm (11″) pizza base. Once shaped, place it on a baking tray or a pizza stone.
Step 2: Add the Base Sauce
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the base. Depending on the type of pizza, you may use a traditional tomato-based sauce or switch it up with BBQ sauce for meat lovers.
Step 3: Layer the Cheese
Distribute 1 1/3 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese over the sauce for that perfect melt.
Step 4: Add Your Toppings
Choose your favorite toppings or mix and match from our curated list below:
- For Pepperoni Pizza: Add 20 slices of pepperoni.
- For Supreme Pizza: Add onion, bacon, beef mince, and olives.
Step 5: Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in a preheated oven at 275°C/530°F. Turn the pizza at 4 minutes for even cooking and check at 8 minutes for desired doneness.
Notes
- Fridge Storage: Allow your pizza to cool completely at room temperature for no longer than 2 hours (per FDA food safety guidelines), then transfer individual slices into an airtight container with sheets of parchment paper between each layer to prevent sticking. Stored this way, your slices stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Avoid stacking slices directly on top of each other, as the moisture softens the crust quickly.
- Freezer Storage: For longer preservation, wrap each cooled slice tightly in plastic wrap, then again in a layer of aluminum foil to guard against freezer burn. Place the double-wrapped slices into a labeled freezer-safe zip-lock bag with the date written clearly on it. They’ll maintain peak quality for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating for the best texture results.
- Oven Reheat: Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Place slices directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and heat for 8 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crisp again. This method restores the closest-to-fresh texture and is ideal for reheating multiple slices at once. A pizza stone preheated with the oven produces even crispier results on the base.
- Microwave Reheat: Place a single slice on a microwave-safe plate and set a small cup of water beside it inside the microwave. Heat on medium power for 1 minute 30 seconds. The cup of water creates steam that prevents the crust from turning rubbery — a common microwave pitfall. This is the fastest method and works well for a quick lunch, though the crust won’t regain full crispiness.
- Air Fryer Reheat: Preheat your air fryer to 175°C (350°F). Place one or two slices in the basket in a single layer without overlapping. Reheat for 4 minutes, checking halfway through. The circulating hot air re-crisps the base beautifully while melting the cheese back to a perfectly gooey state. This method is the top choice for achieving that fresh-from-the-oven crunch with minimal effort and no preheating wait.
- Prep Time: 12
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Dinner Ideas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 38mg