Pizza on the Grill - what??

The answer to today's question of "Hey Mom! What's for Supper?" is....

Grilled Pizza

This is a great summer meal!  It's fun for everyone to top their own!  

Crust Know-how!

Go to your Publix Deli and Purchase enough pre-made pizza dough for your family or make your own

  (I find that their dough makes two regular pizzas or 4 individual pizzas)

Mix together: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, 3 gloves minced garlic

Lightly flour the back of a metal baking sheet or large cutting board - this is going to be your work surface and pizza paddle.  You may need to use two or three.  If you have everyone shaping their own - use a thick, folded piece of foil per person.

Stretch out the dough to the size of the baking sheet and place on the sheet. 

Brush oil seasoning onto the dough and flip dough out onto the grill. Remove baking sheet and brush oil onto the side facing up.

Grill over direct medium heat until the underside of the dough is marked, 1 to 3 minutes. 

Slide the dough onto the baking sheet (or The Pampered Chef Mega Lifter) and flip the ungrilled side onto the grill. Brush the top with more oil and continue to grill for 3 to 4 minutes.  (Do not overcook at this step - even if the dough does not look done)

Remove from grill and cool slightly on a cooling rack. Add toppings, return to grill, close lid and grill to desired doneness (cheese melts etc.) 

Topping Ideas:

Buffalo Chicken Pizza: Mix together shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, buffalo rub (or hot sauce) and ranch dressing.

Greek Pizza: Shredded Chicken, Kalamata Olives, Fresh Spinach, Feta Cheese

Alfredo Pizza:  Spread Crust with pre-made Alfredo Sauce.  Top with Spinach, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese

Taco Pizza:  Top with leftover taco meat, salsa, chopped onions and cheddar cheese

Bruschetta Pizza: Layer over the crust - Sliced Tomato, Sliced Fresh Mozzarella and Fresh Basil.  Sprinkle with salt.  Drizzle with olive oil!