12 Clever Shortcut Pizza Recipes for Effortless Indulgence
When that pizza craving hits but you don’t have the time (or energy) for hours in the kitchen, shortcut recipes come to the rescue. These clever creations give you all the cheesy, saucy goodness you love, with simple swaps and time-saving tricks that get dinner on the table in record time. From crispy crusts made in minutes to unexpected toppings that taste like a gourmet treat, these pizzas prove that indulgence doesn’t have to be complicated. Get ready to slice, savor, and smile—effortless pizza night starts here.
How to Make Pizza with Tortillas
This recipe is hardly a recipe, it couldn’t be simpler. A tortilla takes the place of pizza crust and then the toppings are all up to you. The quickest and easiest way to get these made is by just using the jarred pizza sauce.
Vegan Pita Pizza
Vegan pita pizzas with lots of veggies are kid-friendly and perfect for quick dinners! You could also fill your freezer with these pita bread pizzas already assembled and bake them straight out of the freezer for a fuss-free, easy meal!
Chopped Italian Naan Pizzas
Chopped Italian Naan Pizzas are a super easy lunch or dinner. Naan is baked to a perfect crisp and acts as our pizza base. Then it’s piled high with a fresh Italian chopped salad tossed in a homemade balsamic dressing. So easy and always such a huge hit!
Air Fryer Pizza Bagels
These Air Fryer Pizza Bagels will bring you back to childhood. They’re perfect for a quick snack or a simple meal the whole family will love. The best part is, they only take 10 minutes to make!
Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
Portobello Mushroom Pizzas are a fun and simple low-carb side dish that incorporate pizza toppings and flavor on top of roasted portobellos!
Easy Garlic Bread Pizza
Easy Garlic Bread Pizza – This pizza bread is made simple using frozen texas toast style garlic bread! A fun and easy pizza toast recipe that is easily customizable with your family’s favorite pizza toppings, ready in ten minutes!
French Bread Alfredo Pizza
I love French bread pizzas almost as much as I love good pasta with alfredo sauce, so I decided to combine the two with this French Bread Alfredo Pizza recipe.
Mini Naan Pizzas in the Air Fryer
Mini Naan makes a surprisingly great pizza crust that can be leveraged to quickly put a satisfying, semi-homemade meal together. These Mini Naan Pizzas are air-fried, resulting in flatbread-style pizzas that you’re sure to love. Once assembled, an 8-9 minute air fry is all you need for perfectly cooked mini naan pizzas.
English Muffin Pizza
This English muffin pizza recipe is easy and delicious! Load up personal pizzas using the muffin as the crust.
Easy Eggplant Pizza
Use eggplant for the crust to make eggplant pizza! These mini pizzas are tasty and easy to make, covered in garlicky sauce and gooey cheese.
Open Face Pizza Burgers
A juicy BUBBA burger on top of a toasted English muffin topped with pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese and zesty pepperoni bites.
Garlic Crust French Bread Pizza
Oh, French Bread Pizza, where did you go? A child of the 80’s, I remember looking forward to this treat. A fluffy loaf of bread with crusty edges slathered with tomato sauce, cheese and other toppings.
