Homemade Cheese Pizza Recipes That'll Make You Forget Delivery Even Exists

Let's be honest — there's a special place in our hearts (and stomachs) for a good cheese pizza. No fancy toppings trying to steal the spotlight, no mysterious vegetables hiding under the sauce. Just pure, glorious, melted cheese doing what it does best: making everything in life feel okay. Whether you're a four-cheese fanatic or a homemade-sauce purist, these recipes are about to turn your kitchen into the best pizzeria on the block. Your delivery guy is going to miss you.

Cheese Pizza Recipe - Skillet Pizza w/ 4 Cheeses and Homemade Sauce

Four cheeses. FOUR. Thisillet pizza is basically the overachiever of the pizza world, and we are absolutely here for it. Made a cast iron skillet, this bad boy gets a perfectly crispy bottom crust while the top turns into a bubbling, golden blanket of cheesy heaven. The homemade sauce ties it all together like responsible adult in the room. Fair warning: you will want to make this every single week

• 1 ball of pizza dough (store-bought is totally fine, no judgment)
• 1/2 cup homemade tomato sauce (crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt dried oregano)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled fontina cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Fresh basil leaves forpping (optional but highly recommended for feeling fancy)
• Red pepper flakes to taste

1. Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). Yes, that hot. We're not making toast here.
2. To make the sauce, simmer crushed tomatoes with minced garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and dried oregano for about 15 minutes. Try not to eat it straight from the potDrizzle olive oil into a 10or 12-inch cast iron skillet and use your hands to press the pizza dough out the edges. Let it rest for 10 minutes so it stops fighting you.
3. Spread your homemade tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for that all-important crust handleLayer on mozzarella first, then provolone, then fontina. Save the Parmesan for the top because it's the star of the finaleSprinkle garlic powder and red pepper flakes over the cheese mountain've created.
4. Place the skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat for 2minutes to get that bottom crust crisping up.
5. Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10to 12 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and just starting to brown in spots.
6. Pull it out, with fresh basil, let it cool for two minutes (the hardest part), then slice serve immediately.

Easy Cheese Pizza with Homemade Pizza Sauce - Good Cheap Eats

Not everyone wants to wrangle cheeses on a Tuesday night, and that is completely valid advice. This easy cheese pizza is the weeknight hero didn't know you needed — simple ingredients, a wallet-friendly approach, and results that will have your family asking if you secretly went to culinary school. The homemade pizza sauce is quick enough you won't even be tempted to crack open a jar Probably.

• 1 ball of pizza dough,emade or store-bought
• 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (balances the tomato acidity like a tiny peacekeeperSalt and black pepper to taste
/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese tablespoon olive oil
• Cornmeal or flour for dusting

1. Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place stone or an inverted baking sheet inside to heat up. Hot pan equalsspy crust,spy crust equals happinessIn a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat andauté the minced garlic for about 60 seconds until fragrant. Don't walk away — burnt garlic is a tragedyAdd crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together and it simmer for 10 minutes. kitchen will smell incredible your neighbors will be jealous.
2. On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll your into a 12-inch round. If springs back, let it rest for 5 minutes and try again. The dough just needs a moment to chill.
4. Pile on the shredded mozzarella generously. This is not time for portion control.
5. Slide the pizza (parchment and all) onto your preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 10 to 13 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
6. Remove from the oven, let it sit for a couple of don't burn the roof of your mouth (we all been there), slice and serve with a side of pure satisfaction