These mini grilled pizza recipes are the perfect way to celebrate outdoor grilling, in excellent taste.
As the weather warms up, my thoughts begin to think about the many chores that have to be completed outside. Mowing the lawn, weeding the flower beds, planting a garden, just to name a few. The other thing that I find myself thinking about is grilling. I will try to grill anything once. Sometimes you grill a winner and sometimes, not so much. Today’s post is a winner, with these Easy Grilled Pizza Recipes.
Easy Mini Grilled Pizza Recipes
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Use your favorite ingredients for these fun mini grilled pizzas.
Recently at our little cottage in the middle of Nowhere, WI, the kids wanted pizza. A stomach wants what a stomach wants, so I couldn’t blame them. Still, sadly when we are at the cottage where we lose some modern conveniences like pizza delivery.
Now, I could have taken the typical approach and baked a pizza in the oven but as I said earlier, I will try grilling anything once. So why not pizza?
After taking a quick road trip to the local grocer, the boys and I found the ingredients that they wanted to use for their grilled pizzas. We found something that I did not even know existed, pizza dough in a can. Have you seen this? It truly is amazing.
What you need for these mini grilled pizza recipes:
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A can of refrigerated fresh pizza crust
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Your favorite toppings
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A hot grill
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A nice summer day (preferable, not mandatory!)
All you do is pull the paper off of the cardboard tube, press at the seam and presto, you unroll a fresh pizza crust. I decided to cut the pizza dough into 6 pieces. This allowed the kids to make their own personal pizza.
Artichoke and pesto grilled mini pizza.
The steps can’t be any easier. After firing up the grill, I made sure that my grates were lightly oiled. I put each small pizza crust on the grates to cook, making certain to just lightly brown each side.
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You want to make sure the grill isn’t too hot, or you will burn the crust. I learned this the hard way. Once the crust was “pre-cooked”, I took them off of the grill and allowed the kids to put on their sauce and toppings.
Most of the kids are traditionalists and prefer either cheese and pepperoni or just cheese. After they adorn their pizzas, I then return the pizzas to the grill so that the cheese can melt over the toppings. You can speed the process by closing the lid.
Once again, I would not walk away too far, these little babies don’t take that long to finish off.
Nutella s’mores grilled mini pizza.
Now, you are only limited by your imagination for these pizzas. How about a chicken Alfredo pizza using rotisserie chicken and jarred Alfredo sauce? Not your thing, how about using marinated artichokes and pesto sauce or a margarita pizza with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil?
Maybe you have a sweet tooth and you make an s’mores pizza using Nutella, crushed graham crackers, and mini marshmallows. Get the picture? Now get grilling and try making your own mini grilled pizzas recipes. Enjoy! -Scott
Easy Mini Grilled Pizzas
Ingredients
For the Chicken Alfredo Version
- 1 can Pillsbury Pizza crust cut into 4-6 pieces
- ½ cup rotisserie chicken shredded
- ½ cup Alfredo sauce
- Fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
- Shredded Asiago Cheese
For the Margarita Version
- 1 can Pillsbury Pizza crust cut into 4-6 pieces
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup Cherry tomatoes cut in half
- ½ cup Fresh mini mozzarella pearls
- Fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
For Pesto Artichoke Version
- 1 can Pillsbury Pizza Crust cut into 4-6 pieces
- ½ cup Pesto
- ¼ cup Marranated Artichoke
- ⅓ cup Panchetta chopped
- ¼ cup Shredded Asiago cheese
For S'mores Version
- 1 can Pillsbury Pizza crust cut into 4-6 pieces
- 3 tbsp Nutella
- Crushed graham crackers
- Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- For each pizza, cut raw crust into 4-6 equal pieces.Grill each side of crust until just lightly browned and firm.Remove from grill and put on desired toppings.Return to grill and cook until cheese (or marshmallows) are melted.
Notes
Nutrition
Carole from Carole's Chatter says
Yum. Great pics
Carlos At Spoonabilities says
These mini pizzas will be a dangerous temptation for me. I can pop 5 or more in my mouth in no time.
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
These mini pizzas look really good! They would also be really great for brunch 🙂
Melissa @ Insider The Kitchen says
Looks great Scott!! I have always wanted to make the mini’s on the grill. Its getting sunny here and soon we will unveil the grill for the season!! Thank You for such a great idea!!
Claire says
Beyond ???? delicious!
Ari says
Wow! These pizzas are gorgeous and I love that you grilled them!
Tara says
So perfect for summer! This sounds so fun to prepare with the kids. I love the idea of finishing the meal off with a nutella s’mores pizza.
Beth says
I have seen the refrigerated pizza crusts but have never used them! These pizzas came out beautifully and your photos, as always, gorgeous!
Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says
I love pizza but haven’t tried grilling it yet! Sounds delicious!
linda spiker says
I LOVE grilling pizza! The best of both worlds, being outdoors and eating pizza!
Prasanna Hede says
Pizza looks so yumm! I love grilling recipes and this one sounds perfect for the weather coming up!
Debra C. says
Love it and I bet the kids really did too! What great family fun you guys have and those pizzas look just divine! Save me a slice of the Artichoke Pizza please! 🙂
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
I just got a new grill so any inspiration is appreciated. I have to try that s’mores one!
Luci's Morsels says
What a great idea! These look delicious! I especially love the Nutella Smores pizza. I am definitely trying this. Thank you for sharing! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
Dahn says
I love it when the weather is nice enough to grill outside. I hope the rain in my hometown stops soon, I’m going to have to get some grilled pizza on that grill:)