11 Pizza variations from around the world
These toppings, sauces, and flavors will elevate your pizza night, from classic favorites to creative gourmet options.
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Pizza doesn’t just have to be pepperoni and cheese. It is so easy to take that traditional Margherita and add a few gourmet options like pesto and prosciutto.
You can experiment with different sauces, toppings, and cheeses to craft your perfect slice. The possibilities are limitless and there is bound to be a pizza for everyone!
Flammkuchen (German pizza)
With pieces of bacon in a delicious white sauce, this traditional flammkuchen (flammekueche) comes from Alsace and Germany.
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 chopped or sliced white onion
- 200 g of bacon lardons
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère or emmental (optional)
Ham and arugula pizza
A easy recipe for a delicious ham and arugula pizza in a white sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 2 slices of smoked ham
- 100 g handful of fresh arugula
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère or emmental
For the sauce
- 1 cup of greek yogurt (25 cl)
- 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- pinch of salt and pepper
Calamari and chorizo pizza
A Spanish inspired pizza in a tomato sauce with seafood calamari and tangy chorizo sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 1/4 lb of chorizo sausage (10-12 thinly sliced pieces)
- 10-12 fresh calamari rings (squid)
- 50 g of mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
For the tomato pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- pinch of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
Puff pastry pizza with mushroom and goat cheese
With a creamy white sauce, this recipe for a mushroom and goat cheese pizza uses a puff pastry pie crust.
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry crust base
- 1 cup of chopped goat cheese
- 1 cup of chopped mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of crème fraiche or heavy cream (25 cl)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of onion powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1-2 sprigs of fresh parsley
Sun-dried tomato and pesto pizza
With tangy pesto and tomato sauce, this delicious pizza also includes a dose of veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 5-8 sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of fresh baby spinach
- 50 g of shredded cheese eg. mozzarella, gruyère, emmental
- 3 teaspoons of pesto sauce
For the tomato pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
Surimi pizza
A quick and easy recipe with surimi crab sticks on pizza that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 25 g surimi crab sticks (3-4 crab sticks)
- 1/2 cup of fresh baby spinach
- 50 g of shredded cheese eg. mozzarella, gruyère, emmental
For the pink pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley
- pinch of salt and pepper
Ham and egg pizza
A easy recipe for ham and egg pizza that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream* (1 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 2-3 slices of smoked ham
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese eg. gruyère, parmesan, cheddar, emmental, etc.
Spanish pizza with chorizo and peppers
With peppers and chorizo, this Spanish-style pizza in tomato sauce is one to love.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 1/4 lb of chorizo sausage (10-12 thinly sliced pieces)
- 1/2 cup of chopped peppers
- 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan
- 50 g of shredded cheese eg. emmental, gruyere, cheddar, etc.
For the tomato pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup of tomato sauce or coulis
- pinch of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
Italian beef and spinach pizza
A delicious recipe with beef and spinach pizza for a protein-filled dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 2 tablespoons of greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons of ricotta
- 1/4 lb of minced beef (100 g)
- 1 cup of fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of mozzarella
White pizza with zucchini
Zucchini on a pizza in a delicious white sauce. Who knew!?
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream* (1 cup)
- 1 zucchini (courgette)
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese eg. gruyère, parmesan, cheddar, emmental, etc.
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika (optional)
Vegetarian Flammkuchen
A vegetarian twist on the traditional flammkuchen (tarte flambée) from Alsace and Germany.
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream* (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 chopped or sliced white onion
- 6-8 cherry tomatoes
- 100 g handful of fresh baby spinach or mâche
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère or emmental (optional)