A total win for pizza night, this yellow alfredo pizza will be the weightier that you make. The homemade alfredo sauce is out of this world and the dough is quick and easy with only 20 minutes of rest time!
As user-friendly as it is to get takeout, making pizza at home tastes so much largest and you get to customize it however you like! A few of my favorite pizza recipes to try are this Hawaiian pizza, taco pizza, and BBQ pizza. You’ll love them all!
The Weightier Homemade Yellow Alfredo Pizza
We love having pizza night at our house. But instead of taking the easy route and ordering delivery, my kids beg me to make homemade pizza. With this simple homemade pizza dough, it’s so easy! I can usually have it in and out of the oven surpassing a wordage guy would arrive! And I do stipulate with my kids- it tastes SO much better.
As quick and easy as this recipe is, a homemade pizza is only as good as its toppings! Yellow alfredo is one of my wool favorites. It’s a archetype for good reason, so savory and creamy! The key to the weightier savor is to use homemade alfredo sauce. From there, you just layer on juicy yellow breast, red onion for some crunch, shredded mozzarella, and all the bacon! (Find increasingly topping ideas below!) This simple but succulent yellow alfredo pizza is going to win the hearts of everyone in your family. It’s just too good to resist.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This is everything you’ll need for toppings as well as your homemade dough and sauce! This homemade yellow alfredo pizza uses a lot of pantry staples which makes this recipe an plane largest nomination for dinner! It’s so quick and easy and you can customize your pizza based on what you have on hand! Note: all measurements can be found in the recipe vellum at the end of the post.
Dough Ingredients:
- Warm Water: Helps the dough wilt malleable and activates the yeast.
- Sugar: Both sugar and salt alimony your pizza husks from tasting bland.
- Yeast: I used instant dry yeast for the dough!
- Flour: All-purpose flour works unconfined here. Whole wheat is unconfined too! You can find my full recipe for whole wheat pizza dough here.
- Salt: Enhances the overall savor of the crust.
- Cornmeal: Used for dusting so the dough doesn’t stick to the pan.
- Olive Oil: This is for brushing on the crust. It adds a little uneaten moisture and gives it the perfect sheen!
Alfredo Ingredients:
- Butter: Adds a succulent creaminess and rich savor to the alfredo sauce!
- Heavy Whipping Cream: This is what makes the sauce so thick and indulgent. You can moreover use half and half or whole milk as a substitute.
- Garlic: Minced garlic will requite your sauce the weightier savory flavor, but garlic powder works unconfined too!
- Salt and Black Pepper: Add both for a uplift of flavor!
- Italian Seasoning: I put Italian seasoning in everything, it’s just so good! You can use premade seasoning or make your own batch using my tried and true recipe here. Making your own seasoning blends is the weightier considering you can retread the savor to your liking!
- Grated Parmesan Cheese: This is the key to creamy, cheesy sauce with the weightier flavor!
- Flour: Adjusts the consistency of the alfredo sauce.
Pizza Toppings:
- Chicken: You’ll want this to be cooked and shredded so you can add it evenly on top of your yellow alfredo pizza. Shredding rotisserie yellow is an easy way to have this on hand, ready to go!
- Bacon: I like using precooked salary for easy prep!
- Sliced Red Onion: Adds the weightier crunch and pop of sharp, savory flavor!
- Mozzarella Cheese: No pizza is well-constructed without some melty mozzarella! Use freshly-grated mozzarella if possible. It has much largest savor and melts increasingly hands than what’s misogynist prepackaged at the store.
How to Make Homemade Yellow Alfredo Pizza
It’s super easy and you’ll have your guests impressed by that tasty homemade crust! You’ll have a hot and tasty yellow alfredo pizza ready to go in 30 minutes- just well-nigh the same time as making a frozen pizza or ordering delivery! (Homemade pizza just tastes much, much better.)
- Preheat Oven, Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray or pebbles with cornmeal. Set aside.
- Prepare Alfredo Sauce: To make the alfredo sauce, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and parmesan. Allow to simmer while making the dough. If you would like a thicker consistency, add one tablespoon of flour.
- Proof Dough: In a stand mixer using the dough hook, add warm water, yeast, and sugar. Allow the yeast to proof for 5 minutes.
- Shape and Rest: Add the flour and salt and mix until the dough forms into a wittiness and is smooth. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll Dough: Roll the dough out into a large whirligig well-nigh 10-12 inches depending on how thick you want your pizza. (For a thinner crust, divide the dough in half and make two pizzas.) Press the dough from the part-way out to the edges making the husks thicker. Transfer to your pizza pan.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Spread the alfredo sauce on top of the crust. Top with well-nigh half of the cheese and sprinkle on desired toppings. Top with the rest of the cheese. Brush the outer edges of the husks lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Bake and Enjoy: Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!
Tasty Variations
Whether you want to make your pizza keto-friendly or add some spare toppings, I’ve got you covered!
- Swap Crust: To make your yellow alfredo pizza low-carb, try swapping the regular husks for this keto crust or zucchini crust!
- More Toppings: A few increasingly succulent toppings to try are spinach, chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, and mushrooms.
- More Sauces: For a yellow salary ranch style pizza, try subtracting a drizzle of ranch dressing on top of your cooked pizza for a pop of uneaten flavor!
- Add Spice: If you’re looking to add some heat, try sprinkling your yellow alfredo pizza with red pepper flakes!
How Long Does Yellow Alfredo Pizza Last?
Don’t let leftovers of your tasty homemade pizza go to waste! They’re unconfined for storing and make a quick and tasty lunch!
- In the Refrigerator: You can either wrap your unshortened pizza or individual slices in plastic wrap. Leftovers can moreover be stored in an airtight container. Your yellow alfredo pizza will stay good for 2-3 days.
- To Reheat: Pop a slice of pizza in the microwave for 30-second intervals or reheat your unshortened pizza in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients:
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. yeast
- 3½ cups flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- cornmeal for dusting
- olive oil for brushing on the crust
Alfredo Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ÂĽ teaspoon salt
- ÂĽ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon flour if needed
Pizza Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- Half of a red onion sliced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 12 inch pizza pan with cooking spray or pebbles with cornmeal. Set aside.
To make the Alfredo Sauce:
- To make the alfredo sauce, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and parmesan. Allow to simmer while making the dough. If you would like a thicker consistency add 1 T flour.
To make the dough:
- In a stand mixer using the dough hook, add warm water, yeast and sugar. Allow the yeast to proof for 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and salt and mix until the dough forms into a wittiness and is smooth. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll the dough out into a large whirligig well-nigh 10-12 inches depending how thick you want your pizza. (For a thinner crust, divide the dough in half and make two pizzas.) Press the dough from the part-way out to the edges making the husks thicker. Transfer to your pizza pan.
- Spread the alfredo sauce on top of the crust. Top with well-nigh half of the cheese and sprinkle on desired toppings. Top with the rest of the cheese. Brush the outer edges of the husks lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!
