Mushroom Broccoli And Chicken Pizza W Ricotta Cheese Recipes

BROCCOLI CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare dough.
• While dough is rising or sitting, steam broccoli and cook chicken with olive oil, oregano and basil to taste, until no longer pink.
• Spread the dough into a prepared jelly roll pan.
• Bake for about ten minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop cooled chicken into small chunks and chop steamed broccoli.
• Combine chicken, Ricotta cheese, broccoli, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, dry mustard, and crushed red pepper.
• Remove crust from oven.
• Spread with ricotta mixture.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Cook until cheese is browned (10 to 15 minutes).

GARLIC WHITE PIZZA W/ CHICKEN AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• 1. For the crust: In a bowl, measure 2 cups warm water ( not hot) 110 - 115 F. Dissolve the yeast in water and add the sugar. Set aside. I use my kitchenaid mixer with dough hook. If you don't have, mix in a large bowl by hand. Put the flour, oil and salt in the bowl, attach dough hook, blend the flour, salt and oil; add the yeast water, mix until forms a ball.
• 2. Knead until smooth and elastic, add more flour if dough is sticky , this should not be dry but firm until a ball forms. Let rise in a large bowl covered with a wet towel.. until doubled in size in warm spot.. away from draft.
• 3. In a skillet, saute seasoned chicken in olive oil till cooked through. Set aside.
• 4. Mix ricotta with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, tablespoon parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• 5. Mince the garlic, add to the butter and oil. Microwave for about a minute; just until butter is melted and garlic starts releasing flavor. Set aside.
• 6. When the dough has risen. Cut in half unless halving the recipe. I make the full recipe and make 2 pizza's. Grease round pizza pan or jelly roll pan. I used both, and I add corn meal for added crunchiness. Up to you.
• 7. Spread out dough with oiled fingers. With a pastry brush; evenly spread garlic butter over the crust. Next season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes ( optional)
• 8. Next parmesan cheese. Then dollops of ricotta mixture if using ( it really is good). Then layer chicken evenly. Next the mozzarella. Vegetables and more seasonings if desired. **** This picture is with chicken and cheeses and onion only.
• 9. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until desired crispness. This picture was cheeses, onion, red bell pepper, chicken and mushrooms. Yum!
• 10. This pizza is wonderful without the chicken and veggies. I hope you try it, it really is a delicious change from traditional pizza.
• 11. Remember: Fresh dough is always best.

MUSHROOM BROCCOLI PIZZA

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; mix well. Combine whole wheat flour and salt; stir into yeast mixture until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 425°., Punch down dough; press onto a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Prick dough several times with a fork. Bake until edges are light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. , In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Place broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well., Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with mushroom mixture, tomatoes, broccoli, basil and cheeses. Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 12-14 minutes.

WHITE PIZZA WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the flours, salt, sugar, wheat gluten and instant yeast. Whisk together. Add the olive oil and the water. Using dough hook, mix and knead dough for 8-10 minutes, adding more water or flour as needed, until dough is smooth and elastic. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and transfer dough to bowl, rolling it around to completely coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let proof at room temperature until doubled, about one hour. Gently punch dough down to degas, knead again for a few minutes and return to bowl. Cover bowl again with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next day, remove dough from fridge about an hour and a half before you want to bake the pizza. Spray some cooking spray on your counter top and transfer dough. Cover dough with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let rest while you make your sauce and put the rest of your pizza ingredients together.
• 2. In a saute pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes than whisk in milk. Reduce heat and whisk and stir until sauce is smooth and has started to thicken. Remove pan from heat and whisk in the Parmigiano-Reggiano and mozzarella cheeses. Set aside. In a skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they've given up most of their liquid, 5-6 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and season with salt and pepper. Saute for another minute or two then add minced garlic and saute for one more minute. Remove from heat and add chicken. Stir well to combine.
• 3. Place pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 475-degrees. Spray parchment paper with cooking spray and lightly dust with cornmeal (optional.) Place dough on prepared parchment paper and flatten. Working from the middle to the outside, press and stretch the pizza dough into a 12-14 inch round. If it resists, just let it rest for 5-10 minutes and then work with it again. Transfer pizza crust and parchment paper to pizza stone. Bake for 5 minutes then remove crust from oven, leaving stone in oven. Spread white sauce evenly across crust, then top with the chicken, mushroom and broccoli mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over all. Return crust to oven. You should be able to do this without the parchment paper at this point. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until crust is evenly browned and cheese is bubbly.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Press dough onto the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Prick crust with a fork. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. , Spread tomato paste over crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with the chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 13-16 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MUSHROOM, BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN PIZZA W/ RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325. Place crust on lg baking shet. Melt 1 tbsp butter in lg skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned. In microwave-safe bowl, combine, ricotta, 1 tbep butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. Microwave on high for 1 min. Stir to combine. Spread ricotta mix evenly over crust. Sprinkle evenly w/ mozzarella cheese. Arrange chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms evenly over cheese. Bake 30 min, or until cheese melts.