3 Sourdough Pizza Ideas You Need To Try
These easy sourdough pizzas are perfect for beginners and packed with flavor. Try a classic pepperoni pizza, a bold Mexican-style pizza, and a fresh basil chicken pesto pizza. All made with a simple sourdough pizza crust that's crisp, chewy, and insanely easy to make.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer - Or a large bowl
- Tea towel
- Dough whisk - If you're not using a stand mixer
- Food scale or measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Round pizza pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups (593g) Bread Flour - You can sub with all-purpose
- ½ cup (141g) Sourdough Discard
- 1½ cups (313g) Water
- 2 tsp (20g) Salt
- 2 tbsp (22g) Olive Oil
The Classic Pizza
- 3 tbsp Pizza or marinara sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 4 Jumbo Pepperonis (or a handful of smaller pepperonis)
- 1 tsp Spices - Basil, Oregano, Garlic Powder Oregano, Garlic Powder
Basil Pesto Chicken Pizza
- 3 tbsp Pesto
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Cooked shredded chicken
- 1 handful Fresh Basil
- 1 tsp Spices - Oregano and Thyme
Mexican Style Pizza
- 4 tbsp Refried beans
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Ground beef or shredded chicken
- 2 tbsp Sliced jalapenos
Toppings to add on top after baking
- ½ cup Diced fresh tomatoes
- ½ cup Shredded lettuce
- ½ Avocado
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the water and sourdough starter and mix together with a dough whisk to get a frothy consistency.
- Next, add the flour and salt and use the dough whisk to mix those dry ingredients together.
- Depending on what pizza you're making, you could totally add your spices to the dough to give it more flavor. I recommend adding the basil and oregano to the dough.
- Finally, add your olive oil and mix everything until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let the dough sit out anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours. This will allow the gluten to rest and reach room temperature. This dough is very flexible to work with. If your dough is springing back, let it rest for a bit and try rolling it out after that.
- While your dough is resting, preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line your pizza pan with parchment paper. Set that aside.
- If you are making the Mexican Style Pizza or the Chicken Pesto Pizza, start cooking the ground beef or chicken while the oven is preheating and the dough is resting.
- Once your dough is rolled out, start adding the 'sauce and cheese' layers for any of the 3 sourdough pizza ideas! Bake each pizza at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Once the pizzas are baked, add the fresh toppings on afterwards. This step is mainly for toppings like avocado, lettuce, basil, tomatoes, etc. If you'd like to place cooked beef, chicken, peppers, etc before going in the oven you totally can.
Notes
Tips:
- The stand mixer can sometimes struggle to work the dough when it starts to come together. If this happens with your mixer, turn it off and allow the motor to rest. Kneading this dough with your hands can also help things move along.
- Sometimes the dough will spring back (towards you) when you're rolling out the dough causing it to not spread as much. This means the gluten needs some time to rest. The longer you wait to roll out your dough, it will eventually get to room temperature making it easier to roll out your dough. I've waited as little as 20 minutes before rolling out the dough and it has been completely fine.
- The ideal way to prepare the dough is to prepare it in the morning, let it sit on the counter during the work day, and roll it out for dinner when you get home.