If you're looking for a fun twist on traditional pizza, try making pizza sandwiches! This easy and trendy recipe transforms pizza dough into delicious sandwiches filled with all your favorite toppings.
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About This Recipe
The next time you buy pizza dough, save some and make pizza sandwiches instead of traditional pizza.
Not to be confused with a cheese calzone, I saw pizza sandwiches trending on TikTok and instantly fell in love! Instead of rolling out the pizza dough and layering the toppings, you fold the dough onto itself, forming the 'sandwich' and cook until golden (I swear by a pizza stone) and stuff with all your favorite fillings.
📋 Ingredients
Have fun with the fillings and use your anything that you would normally top a pizza with. I made 2 different pizza sandwiches
Pesto and Prosciutto
- Ricotta Cheese: Look for a thick creamy ricotta that is not too watery.
- Prosciutto or Speck (smoked prosciutto)
- Basil Pesto
- Sundried Tomatoes
- Fresh Basil or Arugula
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Olive Oil
- Aged Balsamic Vinegar or Balsamic Glaze
Mortadella and Pistachios
- Ricotta Cheese
- Mortadella
- Chopped PIstachios
- Fresh Basil
- Lemon Zest
- Calabrian Chilis (optional, for spice)
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
⏲️ Instructions
Step 1. Cut a pound of pizza dough in half and roll each ball of dough into an oblong shape.
Step 2. Brush a thin layer of olive oil onto the dough and fold the dough over itself. Bake until golden brown and puffed up, for about 8-10 minutes.
Step 3. Once done, let the doughs cool slightly, then gently open up.
Step 4. Stuff the pizza sandwich with your favorite fillings and enjoy!
📍 Recipe Tips
- Preheat the Pizza Stone: If using a pizza stone, pre-heat it in the oven at 550 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 1 hour to get hot.
- Bring the Dough to Room Temp: Leave the pizza dough at room temperature for at least an hour before rolling it out.
- Let the Dough Rest: If the pizza dough springs back as you're rolling it out, let it rest for a few minutes then continue.
- Char the Outside: Turn on the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes for a charred exterior.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, cook the dough ahead of time and let cool completely and refrigerate. When ready, place the pizza sandwich in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven and cook until warmed through, then add fillings.
Serving Suggestions
There's nothing I enjoy more than a crisp salad alongside a hearty and cheesy pizza. Serve the pizza sandwiches with this arugula and parmesan salad or a fresh caprese salad with burrata cheese.
More Pizza Recipes to Try
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Pizza Sandwiches
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Equipment
Ingredients
Pesto and Prosciutto
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup Basil Pesto
- 4-5 slices prosciutto or speck
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes roughly chopped
- Fresh basil leaves roughly torn
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Aged balsamic for drizzling
Mortadella and Pistachio
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- 3-4 slices of mortadella
- Fresh basil leaves roughly torn
- Lemon zest
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Olive oil for drizzling
- 1-2 tablespoons calabrian chilis optional for heat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 550 degrees Fahrenheit. If using a pizza stone, place that on the bottom center of the oven to preheat.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball of pizza dough into an oblong shape and brush a thin layer of olive oil onto the dough. Fold the dough over itself and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake the pizza doughs until golden brown and puffed up, for about 8-10 minutes.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Gently open the pizza dough and stuff with your favorite fillings.
- For the pesto and prosciutto pizza sandwich, spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese on the bottom and a thin layer of pesto on the other side. Layer a few slices of prosciutto, chopped sundried tomatoes, basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic over the top. Close the sandwich and cut in half.
- For the mortadella and pistachio pizza sandwich, spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese on the inside and scatter the chopped pistachios. Layer the slices of mortadella, fresh basil, lemon zest and grating of Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic over the top. Close the sandwich and cut in half.
Notes
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- Preheat the Pizza Stone: If using a pizza stone, pre-heat it in the oven at 550 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 1 hour to get hot.
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- Bring the Dough to Room Temp: Leave the pizza dough at room temperature for at least an hour before rolling it out.
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- Let the Dough Rest: If the pizza dough springs back as you're rolling it out, let it rest for a few minutes then continue.
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- Char the Outside: Turn on the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes for a charred exterior.
Luv2cook says
This Pizza Sandwich recipe just popped up and we made it right away. Different ingredients for everybody including "Only Cheese" Italian meats and cheeses, Vegetarian for you know who and fried bologna for Our youngest. Great idea chef Samantha.