As we all know pizzas are one of the most favorite foods for youngsters nowadays and the amount of modification that we can do with pizzas is quite astounding at some point. However many will admit the fact that making pizzas at home is such a tedious process and they will generally opt for the concept of ordering it from some pizza joint near their place. No worries, as we are here to completely change this mindset of people. That’s why we have got some of the best microwave pizza recipes for you.
From now on baking pizzas will not be a tedious process and you won’t need any proper baking over with a lot of features. A simple microwave oven will work and we can assure you after trying the different variations that we are going to list down, you will stop wasting your money by ordering pizzas from outside.
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Microwave Pizza recipes
One of the best facts about making pizza at home is that it will be completely fresh and warm by the time you enjoy it. In the case of ordering pizzas from outside, the general problem that we face is that the base of the pizza gets soggy and cold by the time it gets delivered to our place. No worries because these microwave pizza recipes are completely going to change your minds and you are going to start having pizza parties at your place almost every week from now on.
A. No Yeast pizza dough with two types of sauces.
Ingredients(base): 1/3rd cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2tsp baking powder, 2 and a half tbsp lukewarm milk, salt according to taste
Ingredients(normal veggie topping):chopped onion, bellpeper, and sweet corn, 1tbsp store bought marinara, 2-3tbso of mozzarella and cheddar cheese(mixed),oregano and red chili flakes
Ingredient(paneer barbeque topping): Diced paneer or tofu, 1tbsp barbeque sauce, 2-3tbso of mozzarella and cheddar cheese(mixed), oregano and red chili flakes.
Steps:
1. For the base you will first make the dough out of the base ingredients, if the dough feels a bit sticky then you will alternate with flour or milk and make sure it is quite tight and dry, then we will let the dough rest for a while.
2. After that the dough will be made into small balls, and placed on a greased baking tray. You will flatten the dough according to your size preference and microwave it for about 40sec-1 min(semi-cooked).
3. In the third stage, you will take out the semi-cooked base, add in the toppings according to your preference, and then put it inside the oven again to bake for 40sec to 1 minute till it’s done.
4. Finally, you have your no yeast and very easy-to-make microwave pizzas all ready for devouring.
B. Proper authentic microwave pizza with yeast
Ingredient for base: one cup water, 2tsp sugar, 1-2tsp yeast, 500gms of refined flour, 2tbsp of butter, a little bit of olive oil
Ingredient for toppings: store-bought pizza sauce, veggie toppings(according to your preference), mozzarella and cheddar cheese(mixed), olives can also be added if you want,
Steps:
For the base at first you will be activating the yeast. Take the warm water, add the sugar, dissolve it, then add the yeast and let it sit till it properly activates(approx 5-10 minutes), in the mixture, slowly add your refined flour and keep kneading the dough in slap and fold technique for about 10 minutes, till the dough is soft, add a bit of water if needed.
Finally, add your butter, and knead it again. Transfer it to a bowl cover it with olive oil and let it sit in a warm place covered with a wet cloth for about 3-4 hours, or till the dough doubles in size. Take out the dough, cut it into small balls, and then flatten it out using your hands and stretching with the help of some flour.
Now you will be transferring the dough to your completely greased pizza pan(preferable if the pan is already a bit hot), top it with your pizza sauce, then your cheese, toppings as you want, then some more cheese, and finally put it in the oven on the top rack and let it cook till you see the top part getting cooked.
Finally, take out your pizza and it is already for devouring with your family and friends.
C. Microwave pizza in a mug
Ingredients: 4tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/8tsp baking powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt to taste, 3tbsps milk, 1tbsp of olive oil, 1tbsp marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese(as much as you may like), 1/2 tsp Italian herbs, store bought pepperoni or paneer.
Steps:
In a microwavable mug, you will add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, you will mix it well. Following that you will add the milk as well as the oil into the mixture and mix it till it becomes kind of a dough.
After that you will be spreading your Marinara sauce all around the batter, adding in your Mozzarella cheese, covering it with your pepperoni or paneer, and topping it off with your Italian herbs.
Finally, this cup will be going in the oven, microwave it for about 1 minute 30 seconds, or till you see the batter rising and the cheese bubbling. After that take it out and it is completely ready for enjoying on a cold winter evening.
D. Bread or Tortilla microwave pizza
One of the most common snacks for kids, which can be very easy to make and great for school tiffin.
Ingredients: one whole wheat bread or tortilla, 1-2 tbsp of marinara or pizza sauce, chopped, onions and bell peppers, sweet corn and tomatoes, 1 tbsp of olives ( chopped moderately), mozzarella and cheddar cheese (according to your preference), oregano and Chili flakes, 1 tsp of butter, 1 tsp of Italian herbs.
Steps
At first, you will be taking the whole wheat bread or tortilla, and covering it on both sides with butter, which will make the cooking process much more easier.
Following that on one side you will be applying your marinara sauce( you can also alter it with pesto sauce). Following that you will be covering it with your vegetable toppings(you can change it with pepperoni or combine tofu(panner)in the toppings).
Finally, you will be topping the entire pizza very well with cheese, Italian herbs oregano, and chili flakes. Now this pizza is completely ready for going into the microwave for about 2-3 minutes. Take it out and serve it hot to your family.
Key Takeaways:
We have listed a total of 4 types of Pizza recipes above, but one of the best facts about pizzas is that the toppings and the sauces can be altered according to your preferences which makes them more suited to each other taste preferences. While some of the recipes are going to take a lot of time for you to cook, the bread pizza or the mug one, are surely going to take about 5-10 minutes in total, and are great options for snacks. Along with that, they are much healthier alternatives as well to your regular store-bought pizzas.
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