Barbeque Turkey Pizza
[35 Minutes]
The Italian baker Raffaele Esposito of Naples is credited for making pizza famous. In the late 1800's he baked a pizza to honor the visits of King Umberto I and Queen Margherita. The pizza represented the colors of the Italian flag. Tomatoes represented the red, basil represented green, and mozzarella stood for the white. The queen liked the pizza so much, he named the pizza after her. Pizza Margherita is still popular today. The oldest pizzeria began in Naples in the 1830's. It is still open today. Use left-over turkey to make this different kind of pizza. Enjoy the unique flavors.
You'll need:
• 1 cup cubed turkey • 1/2 - 1 cup of you favorite barbeque sauce • 1 store bought pizza crust • 1 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese • 1/8 Small red onion, sliced 1/8" thick • baking sheet or pizza stone
What to do:
- If possible, print out these directions. Read them through before you begin.
- Gather everything you'll need and always remember cooking safety.
- Before handling food, be sure to wash your hands.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Follow the directions on the pizza dough package.
- Place the pizza dough on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Use a large spoon to spread barbeque sauce evenly over the surface of the prepared dough.
- Distribute the turkey pieces evenly over the barbeque's sauce.
- Brush remaining sauce on the cubed turkey.
- Place the pieces of red onion over the surface of the pizza.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top of the pizza.
- Bake until the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool and enjoy the pizza.
- For a balanced meal, you may wish to serve this with tossed green salad.
Useful information:
Last month we bought my grandma a pizza stone. She taught me how to make pizza just like she did when she lived in Italy. We had lots of left-over turkey after Thanksgiving, I asked her to help me make this pizza. At first, my grandma raised her eyebrows, but when she tasted this pizza, I knew it was a hit. (Anthony, age 14)
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