Best 7 Christmas Pizza Recipes

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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la! It's the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious and festive Christmas pizza? This article offers a collection of mouthwatering Christmas pizza recipes that will surely bring joy and cheer to your holiday table. From the classic Margherita Pizza with a Christmas twist to the unique and flavorful Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry Pizza, these recipes are sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a vegetarian option or a meat-lover's delight, we've got you covered. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST PIZZA



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Sausage, eggs, crescent rolls, and cheese snuggle down in a casserole, chill overnight, and bake in the morning. It's a great dish for a holiday brunch.

Provided by Womanmarine

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 8h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground pork sausage
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough, or as needed
8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Crumble sausage into skillet; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Cool sausage.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Line the baking dish with crescent roll dough.
  • Sprinkle cooled sausage and Cheddar cheese over crescent roll dough. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour egg mixture over sausage and cheese in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove and discard aluminum foil and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until egg mixture is set, 15 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 203 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1106.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SICILIAN CHRISTMAS PIZZA (SFINCIONE)



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Topping a thick-crust pizza with bread crumbs might sound like a strange idea, but it really is the crispy, cheesy secret sauce behind this Sicilian Christmas Pizza. Well, that and the actual sauce of onion and anchovies--ingredients you might want to keep secret from guests. Also key is the extremely sticky dough, which bakes into a feather-light, spongy crust that contrasts perfectly with the crumbly topping. Garnish with the customary dried oregano if desired.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees F (40 to 45 degrees C))
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
salt to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
9 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and 1 tablespoon oil reserved
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
¼ cup water
¾ cup fine plain dry bread crumbs
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
3 ounces shredded aged provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Pour warm water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Sprinkle yeast on top and let bloom. Add salt, sugar, olive oil, and flour. Knead, scraping down sides as necessary, until dough is very elastic and sticky, 6 to 7 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and salt. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, sweeten, and turn translucent, 6 or 7 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, black pepper, tomato paste, oregano, and anchovies; mix until anchovies dissolve. Add marinara sauce, rinse out the container with water, and add the water. Stir and let simmer on medium-low heat until flavors come together, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine bread crumbs and Pecorino Romano cheese in a bowl; toss together with a fork. Add the reserved anchovy oil and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix until bread crumbs are well moistened.
  • Generously coat a rimmed 13x18-inch sheet pan with up to 3 tablespoons olive oil. Oil your hands and turn dough out onto pan. Pull, stretch, and press it to the sides of the pan, pausing to let dough rest whenever it shrinks back too quickly.
  • Spoon sauce over the dough and spread up to about 1/2 inch from the edges. Add mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly on top; do not press down. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pizza is well browned is bottom is cooked, about 35 minutes. Bake for as as long as you can without the crumbs on top burning so that the crust cooks as much as possible.
  • Slide pizza onto a cooling rack to prevent the bottom from getting soggy. Transfer to a cutting board once cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 780.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

CHRISTMAS PIZZA APPETIZER



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This cold, pizza-style appetizer is a refreshing change from heavier Christmas fare.

Provided by JENHA

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package crescent roll dough, unrolled and divided into triangles
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
¼ cup light sour cream
¼ cup light mayonnaise-style salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
¼ cup diced bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped broccoli florets
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Arrange crescent roll triangles in the shape of a Christmas tree on a baking sheet. Pierce dough with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool while making the topping.
  • Mix cream cheese, sour cream, salad dressing, and dressing mix together. Spread mixture over the cooled crescent tree. Top with bell pepper, broccoli, and Cheddar cheese. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 549.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CHRISTMAS PIZZA



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This delicious dessert will tempt any chocolate lover and thrill holiday enthusiasts! It's quick and easy to make, done in something like 15-20 min. You can use those cute Christmas cookie trays that are the size of a pizza pan for extra decoration. Slice with a pizza cutter and enjoy chocolate, nuts, coconut, and other delights.

Provided by Angela Butler

Categories     Candy

Time 21m

Yield 1 pizza pan, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package real milk chocolate chips (or dark, if you prefer)
1 lb white almond bark, cut into small (1-inch)
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup unsalted peanuts
1 (6 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries, drained, and cut in half
3 tablespoons green glazed cherries, drained and quartered
1/3 cup angel flake coconut
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Microwave chips and 14 oz almond bark in a 2 qt microwave-safe bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir. Continue microwaving 1 to 2 minute or until smooth when stirred, stirring every 30 seconds.
  • Stir in marshmallows, cereal and peanuts. Pour onto greased 12-inch pizza pan. Top with cherries; sprinkle with coconut.
  • Microwave remaining 2 oz. almond bark and oil in a 1 cup measure for 1 minute and stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth when stirred, stirring every 15 seconds. Drizzle over coconut.
  • Refrigerate until firm (usually 3+ hours). Store at room temperature. Cut into wedges. Makes about 12 large slices.

SICILIAN CHRISTMAS PIZZA (SFINCIONE)



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Categories     Bread     Appetizer     Bake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups All-Purpose Flour (like King Arthur)
1 + 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons to 1 cup + 2 tablespoons lukewarm water*
Topping
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
olive oil, for sauteing
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Sea salt and fresh black pepper
28-ounce can chopped or diced tomatoes
3 or 4 anchovies, chopped, optional
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 + 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs, like Panko or seasoned Italian
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons oregano, divided

Steps:

  • .1. Combine all of the crust ingredients and mix and knead to make a smooth, soft dough, using a stand mixer, bread machine, or your hands. 2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow it to rise until puffy about 90 minutes. 3. While the dough rises get your toppings ready. Fry the onions in a large skillet over medium heat with a few tablespoons of olive oil, sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Stir every five minutes until browned, about 25-30 minutes. 4. Add in the tomatoes, anchovies and a teaspoon of oregano, simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool. 5. Stir together the bread crumbs, oil and oregano, set aside. 6. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet (a 13″ x 18″ half sheet pan) with non-stick spray. Drizzle it with olive oil, tilting the pan so the oil spreads out a bit. 7. Gently deflate the risen dough, and stretch it into an oval in your hands. Put it on the baking sheet and gently knead and stretch it out to fit the pan. If you have a hard time stretching it leave it alone for five minutes and try again. 8. Cover the dough, and let it rise again for about 90 minutes. 9. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Uncover the dough and sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over top, then spread the tomato/onion sauce over top, sprinkle with Parmesan, then the bread crumbs. 10. Bake the pizza for 35 minutes, or until the crust and crumbs are brown. Remove from the oven and let set for 5 minutes before slicing. To keep the crust crispy cut pizza in half or in quarters and place on a wire cooling rack. Slices can be cut with kitchen shears. Serve hot or cold. I

CHRISTMAS COOKIE CUTTER PIZZA APPETIZERS (EASY!)



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This is one of my favorite holiday appetizers. So quick and easy! Guests are always surprised to see appetizers in fun, holiday shapes. Cookie cutters aren't just for cookies, anymore! What a wonderful idea for a quick and easy appetizer, sure to please everyone on your guest list. Also a great quick and easy idea for kids...

Provided by Family Favorites

Categories     Pizza

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pizza crust dough, homemade or store bought (for these, prepared pizza crust located in the refrigerated area works well.)
1 can of pizza sauce, or your own homemade
1 bag of shredded mozzarella
assorted pizza toppings, such as sausage, pepperoni, green and red pepper, red onion, olives, mushrooms, yellow banana pepper rings, etc. chopped fairly small

Steps:

  • 1. Roll out your dough, as for pizza, on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired Christmas cookie cutter shapes. If serving as appetizers, don't make them too large. If you want to make these for a cute lunch, larger is fine.
  • 2. Transfer to prepared cookie sheet. Add sauce, then cheese, then toppings, as for pizza.
  • 3. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is golden and cheese has melted and is bubbly. Make enough... they will go very quickly!

CHRISTMAS PIZZA SQUARES



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Looking to add a dash of Christmas color to your appetizer mix? Topped with roasted peppers, caramelized onions, beef and black olives, this popular pizza is as tasty as it is decorative on the table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil; add onion. Cook and stir over low heat until onion is caramelized, 30-35 minutes. In another skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside., Sprinkle cornmeal into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Press pizza dough into pan; prick dough with a fork. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Top with the beef, caramelized onion, cheese, red peppers, tomato and olives. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes longer. Cut into squares; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a pre-made pizza crust to save time. You can find these in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.
  • If you're using a homemade pizza crust, be sure to let it rise before baking. This will help it to be light and airy.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the pizza will taste.
  • Don't overload the pizza with toppings. Too many toppings can make the pizza soggy.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature. This will help the crust to get crispy.
  • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the cheese to set.

Conclusion:

Christmas pizza is a delicious and festive way to celebrate the holiday season. With its green and red toppings, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your party. So get creative and have fun with your toppings!

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