YOU GUYS. I’ve created a monster: Pizza night Fridays.
It’s a tradition that started out of annoyance. Me being the annoyed, my kids being the annoyers. “What’s for dinner? Can we have pizza? Puh-leeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeee??????” Of course NO was the answer every single time because I test freaking recipes for a living, so generally its new stuff they try but with familiar flavors that I’m 84% sure they will eat. So, I thought I’d raise the bar and get a little smarter than my kids and make a pizza tradition for Friday nights forever more.
ANYWAYS. Can you guess what they ask me now?
“What day is it?
“It’s not Friday today?”
“When’s Friday?”
“Can we have Pizza today, even though it’s Tuesday?”
“Why can’t today just be Friday?”
“No, Mom, I just want cheese pizza. Not chicken”
Children who ask endless questions who ignore my responses are…how shall I put this…my nemesis?! The merry-go-round of questioning, particularly with my 3 year old son, is straight up ridiculous. HE HAS NO CONCEPT OF TIME. ALL HE WANTS IS PIZZA.
So, to sum up, Pizza Fridays: still reluctantly happen, but I am now bitter the whole week leading up to it because I have this conversation 5/6 remaining days that are not Friday.
I bring this whole situation up because I promised two kiddos stellar pizza on a Friday and ‘normal’ pizza wouldn’t do.
What can I make using pizza ingredients, besides an actual pizza? Pull apart pizza! Also known as the lazy Mom’s pizza. Maybe also quite possibly known as bubble pizza? I don’t fully know what bubble pizza is and I’m too tired to google it but, whatever you call it, you just cut the pizza dough into pieces instead of rolling it all out and top it like a normal pizza and bake. It’s SO much faster to make this way and super fun to eat.
Kids will LOVE this and so will parents too! My only warning is because these are small little bites, it’s easy to eat the whole thing without realizing it. So, just beware! It’s addicting.
Super simple *printable* recipe below!
Have a great day, friends! And may the force {of patience} be with you a little more than it is with me.
Pull Apart Pizza
If you think making pizza is simple, try Pull Apart Pizza!! It's SO simple to throw together and kids gobble this up no problemo!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough {I use my fail-proof pizza dough recipe}
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or as much as you like
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoni
- any other pizza toppings your little heart desires
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Cut pizza dough into quarters and then each quarter into 8, so you end up with 32 small dough pieces. Arrange randomly in a circle leaving about 1/4-1/2 inch between each dough piece so they have room to expand. Spoon and spread pizza sauce over dough, top with cheese, pepperoni and any other toppings you'd like. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and bake 15 minutes or until the dough is cooked completely {especially in the center!} Serve.
Linda says
May 18, 2016 at 6:12 amLike this.
Marilyn Brennan says
May 18, 2016 at 4:51 pmYou are my entertainment; you and your annoying children. (*.*) Love this variation on pizza, mainly because you thought of it and your family is eating it. Oh and your picture are mouth-watering….great idea!!
Tanna says
May 18, 2016 at 9:58 pmI do make a bubble pizza and I cut up two cans of biscuits mix them with pizza sauce and top with favorite toppings and bake for 20 minutes @ 350 add cheese and bake for 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted
Anna L says
December 19, 2016 at 5:37 amMy kids love pull apart foods! I’m currently working on my meal plan for the week and this just made the list. Thanks!
Sheri Ciano says
December 19, 2016 at 10:37 amI have chosen this post to comment on because I have made your Pull Apart Pizza recipe several times! I have made many of your recipes, but this happens to be a family favorite. I have made it as an entree and as an appetizer, and it is always gobbled right up! Thanks Lauren for another great recipe 🙂
Carrie says
April 25, 2017 at 2:56 amThis is a must try– love your recipes and great pictures of the end results
Rhonda Brown says
November 22, 2017 at 5:07 pmThis looks soo good! I’m happy you shared this recipe!
Marilyn Brrnnan says
March 5, 2018 at 7:29 pmLooks fun and so yummy. I’m making this for Nathan’s family this week! Thanks!
William says
March 20, 2019 at 4:30 amCould this be made with refrigerated biscuits?
Lorinda Nunez says
March 20, 2019 at 10:36 amPlease email me your fool proof pizza dough recipe. This is a good recipe to make with my grandson. Plus, one of his favorite food groups; pepperoni pizza and tacos.
Thank you,
Grandma Eraine
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Lauren says
March 23, 2019 at 5:33 amYou can get the pizza dough recipe here: https://laurenslatest.com/fail-proof-pizza-dough/
Barbara Keller says
March 20, 2019 at 10:59 amWhere can I find you fail-proof pizza dough recipe? My grown son doesn’t like home made pizza because we can’t find a good dough recipe. I “need” yours. 🙂 I can’t wait to try your pull-apart pizza!! 🙂
Lauren says
March 23, 2019 at 5:33 amRight here: https://laurenslatest.com/fail-proof-pizza-dough/
Marsha Kirsch says
March 22, 2019 at 3:50 pmSometimes I use Rhodes frozen bread dough for my pizza crust. I bet the frozen rolls would (thawed,of course) work well for this recipe.