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Greetings. Using store-bought dough, homemade pizza can be made quickly and easily. The toppings can be prepped in advance to save even more time. For the salsa and Caesar dressing, I used Newman’s Own brand.
Two Quick Pizzas
1 lb store-bought fresh pizza dough
Chicken & Salsa Pizza
1 tablespoon olive oil ~ ¼ cup salsa, or more to taste
½ breast from a rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 1½ cups)
4 ounces fontina or Monterey jack cheese, shredded
4-ounce can roasted green chili peppers, sliced
½ teaspoon chili powder
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Roll out ½ of the dough to fit an 11 or 12-inch pizza pan. Transfer dough to pan. Coat dough with olive oil, then with salsa. Top with shredded chicken, cheese, and peppers. Sprinkle surface with chili powder. Bake on lowest oven rack until crust is golden brown, 8-12 minutes. Transfer pizza to cutting board, and allow to rest for a few minutes before cutting into slices.
Artichoke Pizza
2-3 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing
13.75-ounce can artichoke hearts, sliced in half lengthwise
4-ounce can roasted green chili peppers, sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced or shredded
Follow directions above, substituting Caesar dressing for olive oil and salsa; and artichokes for the chicken, and omitting the chili powder.