Thrill Friends And Family With A "Make It
Yourself" Pizza Party
If there is one thing kids love more than eating pizza, it's being able to make
it themselves using all their favorite toppings. Creating a "make it yourself"
pizza party is a great way to customize the meal while involving friends and
family in a fun activity. Best of all, this crust recipe, which uses a surprise
ingredient, is simple enough to make at home without making a mess of the
kitchen.
The secret to this simple crust is the addition of potatoes. Idahoan brand
flavored Mashed Potatoes were recently named the best-tasting instant mashed
potato compared to major national competitors by the American Culinary ChefsBest.
Incorporating these convenient, 100 percent authentic Idaho potatoes in the
crust adds moisture and rich flavor to this homemade version of one of America's
favorite foods.
The following recipe for Fresh Tomato and Zucchini Pizza uses fresh summer
produce; however, when making pizza at home, each person can substitute his or
her favorite toppings. With this versatile recipe, you can enjoy a delicious
homemade meal that enables everyone to eat the pizza that they love.
Fresh Tomato And Zucchini Pizza
Crust:
1/2 cup dry Idahoan Roasted Garlic flavored Mashed Potatoes
1 cup boiling water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Topping:
3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced and patted dry
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and ground pepper to taste
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons fresh shredded basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
Combine dry Idahoan Roasted Garlic flavored Mashed Potatoes with boiling water
in a bowl, using a fork to moisten all potatoes. Let stand for one minute. Add
flour, olive oil and salt to potato mixture. With hands, knead mixture until
dough forms a ball. Let rest 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 F. Press dough into 12-inch by 8-inch baking pan. Arrange
zucchini slices and tomato slices over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake about 15 minutes. Top with mozzarella; bake 5 minutes longer or until
cheese melts. Sprinkle with basil.
Yield: 4 main-dish servings or 6 appetizer servings