Today we celebrate one of America's favorite foods. According to nationaltodaycalendar.com, "whether it's thin crust Chicago-style, deep dish, or anything in between. Pizza is hands down an American favorite."
FUN FACT: Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year, with pepperoni coming in at 36% of all pies ordered.
In honor of today, here's a few ways you can pay homage to National Pizza Day:
📍Eat your favorite pizza
📍Visit a local pizzeria and give them a shout-out for their fantastic pies
📍Make your own pizza at home
📍Post on social media your favorite recipes
📍Throw a pizza party and give this recipe a try:
𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗜𝗭𝗭𝗔
2 cups (500 mL) diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup (125 mL) ranch dressing
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Cornmeal for dusting
16 oz (450 g) frozen prepared pizza dough, thawed (see Cook’s Tip)
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
5 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
2 thinly sliced green onions
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Prepare grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat. Combine chicken, dressing, pressed garlic, salt and black pepper in medium bowl; toss to coat.
Generously sprinkle Pastry Mat with cornmeal; place dough onto center of mat. Roll dough to an 12-in. (30-cm) circle. Place dough onto BBQ Pizza Pan; gently stretching to cover bottom. Top crust with chicken mixture and tomatoes; sprinkle evenly with cheese and bacon.
Place pizza pan on grid of grill. Grill, covered, 18-22 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown, rotating pan occasionally for even grilling. Remove pan from grill. Sprinkle evenly with green onion. Cut pizza into 12 slices.
𝗬𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱: 6 servings of 2 slices
𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Calories 470, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 880 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g
Your Friendly Pampered Chef Tip:
For best results, let pizza dough stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before rolling it out.
Pizza Stone # 100251
Pizza & Crust Cutter # 1303
Pizza Crust Mix # 100698
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ACTION STEP: Whip up a pie today be sure to experiment with toppings, crusts and sauces. Then let me know in the comments how it turned out or kick your kitchen up a notch by booking your cooking show here:
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