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Chicago-Style Pizza Pot Pies

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Inactive Time 1 hour
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Oven-safe bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.25 cups lukewarm water
  • 2.5 cups shredded mozzarella for each pizza pot pie
  • 1-2 tbsp pizza sauce for each pizza pot pie
  • 1 whisked egg + milk for the egg wash

Instructions
 

  • For the pizza dough, put the flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Add the sugar and dry yeast to the well, then sprinkle the salt around the outer edge of the flour. Pour the lukewarm water into the well, then add in the vegetable oil. Knead everything together until a smooth dough forms, then roll the dough into a large ball and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Once the dough has risen, divide it into 6 equal segments and roll each one out into a large circle. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the slices of chili pepper, jalapeños, cooked meatballs, shredded mozzarella, and pizza sauce in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.
  • Place the sliced red onion, pineapple chunks, ham, shredded mozzarella, and pizza sauce in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.
  • Place the slices of pepperoni, sliced black olives, cooked mushrooms, shredded mozzarella, and pizza sauce in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.
  • Place the halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, shredded mozzarella, and pesto in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Top the caprese pizza pot pie off with a handful of arugula.
  • Place the different kinds of cheese in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Top the 4 cheese pizza pot pie off with chopped scallions.
  • Place the sliced hot dogs, slices of red onion, ketchup, and mustard in an oven-safe bowl. Grease the edge of the bowl with a little vegetable oil, then carefully place the rolled-out pizza dough over the top of the bowl. Press the edges of the dough against the bowl, sealing it. Whisk an egg with a small amount of milk for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the dough. Transfer the bowl to the oven and bake the hot dog pizza pot pie at 350°F for 12 minutes. Sprinkle pickles on top to serve.

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