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Skip the greasy takeaway and fall in love with cooking pizzas at home. From Pesto, Pumpkin & Feta Pizza with Rocket to Pickled Pineapple, Prosciutto, and Brie Pizza, these 10 recipes prove that pizza night can be gourmet, quick, and good for you. Discover creative flavour pairings, time-saving tricks, and the easiest way to cook like a chef, without the mess.
Why Make Pizza at Home Instead of Ordering?
Let’s be real: takeaway pizza is convenient, but it’s rarely satisfying. Soggy bases, predictable toppings, and the sinking feeling of spending $40+ for something you’ll regret five minutes after eating it.
Cooking your own pizza, on the other hand, flips the script:
- Fresher flavours: Crisp veggies, bubbling cheese, aromatic herbs.
- Smarter choices: Swap in cottage cheese, wholemeal bases, or protein-packed toppings.
- Cheaper & faster: Yes, faster. You can prep and bake most of these pizzas in under 20 minutes.
And the best part? You’re in control. Want more cheese? Done. Craving smoky, sweet, tangy, or nutty flavours? You’ll find all of it below.
1. Pesto, Pumpkin & Feta Pizza with Rocket (Cottage Cheese Base)
This pizza nails the balance of creamy, salty, and fresh. The cottage cheese base makes it lighter than your usual cheesy number, while roasted pumpkin adds caramelised sweetness. A generous handful of peppery rocket at the end keeps every bite vibrant.
👉 Pro tip: Roast extra pumpkin ahead of time, it’s a lifesaver for quick midweek dinners.
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2. Feta, Spinach, Roast Pumpkin & Ham Pizza
This is basically a gourmet upgrade of the classic ham-and-cheese pizza. The spinach brings freshness, feta adds tang, and pumpkin brings roasted depth.
Why you’ll love it: It’s a perfect “bridge pizza” for families, adults love the flavours, kids still get the ham-and-cheese comfort factor.
3. Pickled Pineapple, Prosciutto, and Brie Pizza
Time to settle the pineapple-on-pizza debate once and for all. The secret? Pickled pineapple. Instead of being cloyingly sweet, it adds tang that cuts through the creamy brie and salty prosciutto.
Think of it as Hawaiian pizza’s sophisticated cousin.
4. Cheeseburger Pizzas
Yes, you read that right, cheeseburger pizzas. Everything you love about a burger, beef mince, cheese, pickles, reimagined on a crispy base.
Perfect for: Friday nights when you can’t decide between ordering burgers or pizza.
👉 Conversion hook: With Appetise, this recipe comes together faster than waiting for Uber Eats.
5. Smoked Salmon Pizza
Elegant, light, and packed with omega-3s, this is the kind of pizza you can serve at brunch or even dinner parties. The smoked salmon plays beautifully with cream cheese, dill, and red onion.
Pair it with a crisp glass of white wine, and you’ve got a restaurant-level meal without leaving home.
Sometimes simple is best. Salty, spicy salami crisps up in the oven and delivers maximum flavour with minimal fuss.
Why it works: This is the ultimate fallback pizza. With just a few ingredients, you’re never more than 15 minutes away from dinner.
7. Spinach and Artichoke Pizza Bianca
This is pizza, but make it chic. No tomato base—just garlicky olive oil, spinach, artichokes, and creamy cheese.
👉 Tip: Use marinated artichokes from a jar. They’re flavour-packed and save you loads of prep time.
8. Mushroom, Walnut & Rocket Pizza
Earthy mushrooms meet nutty walnuts, topped with a peppery rocket finish. This one’s a vegetarian dream that still feels indulgent.
Bonus: Walnuts add a dose of protein and crunch, making this pizza extra satisfying.
9. Pumpkin, Cashew, and Caramelised Onion Pizza
If comfort food could be a pizza, this would be it. Sweet caramelised onions, creamy cashews, and soft roasted pumpkin create a flavour bomb that tastes slow-cooked but comes together quickly.
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Perfect for busy nights, these use pita bread as a shortcut base. The result? Crisp edges, chewy middle, and no kneading required.
Why it’s genius: You can whip up a batch of mini pizzas in under 10 minutes, ideal for after-school snacks or movie nights.
Final Word: Take Pizza Night to the Next Level
Whether you’re team pumpkin, salmon, or cheeseburger, there’s a pizza here that’ll make you rethink Friday night takeaway forever. Best of all you’ll enjoy cooking them almost as much as eating them.
So fire up the oven, grab your favourite toppings, and give one of these pizzas a spin tonight.
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