Pizza night tonight? Try our homemade pizza recipes for Friday night in. Ditch the takeaway and make one of our simple pizza recipes instead. Want to start by making your own pizza base from scratch? Go all out and give our pizza dough recipe a go, or take your pizza-making skills to the next level with our pizza sauce.

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Our pizza toppings range from classic cheese and charcuterie, to more exotic ideas such as smoked salmon and spring onions, and sausage, broccoli and fennel. We also have ideas for twists on pizza recipes, including trendy cauliflower pizza, Nice's socca and even Turkish pide. Now discover our recipes with semolina.


Best pizza recipes

Salami pizza

Everybody loves pizza and this one with salami, garlic greens and taleggio is bound to be a hit. This pizza recipe can be ready in under an hour, it's more satisfying than a takeaway. Try our takeaway alternatives here.

Salami Pizza Recipe with Taleggio and Garlic Greens

No-knead pizza dough

This recipe for no-knead pizza with fennel, Italian sausage and burrata is a bit of a leap of faith, but once you get used to the dough, it’s a great method to have up your sleeve. Our pizza recipe takes less than an hour and you get to practice making your very own pizza dough.

No-Knead Pizza Dough Recipe with Sausage, Fennel and Burrata

Cacio e pepe pizza

Check out this easy homemade pizza recipe topped with a classic creamy Italian sauce Cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper). Make this veggie pizza when you're short on time but still want to indulge.

Cacio E Pepe Pizza Recipe

Margherita pizza

Learn to make your own pizza dough from scratch with this easy step-by-step recipe. We've gone for a classic topping of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil but you can customise with your favourite ingredients.

Margherita pizza topped with basil leaves

Pizza sauce

Throw together a round of homemade pizzas using our favourite tomato pizza sauce, flavoured with basil and oregano.

An uncooked pizza base with tomato sauce spread over it, next to a plate of grated cheese, bowl of more sauce and some fresh basil leaves

Pepperoni pizza

Follow our simple steps and expert tips for the perfect pepperoni pizzas that put any takeaway to shame. With a light, crispy crust and rich homemade tomato sauce, they are sure to become a family favourite.

Homemade pepperoni pizza cut into four slices

Vegan pizza

Throw a DIY pizza party for all your vegan friends with this delicious plant-based pizza recipe. Creamed sweetcorn makes a great saucy base for fried paprika mushrooms.

Vegan Pizza Recipe For Vegan Pizza Dough

Goat's cheese pizza with leeks and pancetta

This earthy pizza, made with nutty rye flour and wheat germ, is topped with greens, goat's cheese, garlic and salty pancetta for an Italian feast.

A puffy pizza base topped with greens, goat's cheese and crispy pancetta

Eggs Benedict pizza with buffalo hollandaise

Check out this egg-pizza hybrid featuring soft eggs, crispy prosciutto and creamy buffalo hollandaise for an indulgent breakfast dish for two.

Egg Pizza recipe with Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Anchovy pizza

This dough is extra flavourful because of the pre-ferment. We’ve gone with caramelised onions but you could do a tomato base, if you prefer.

Anchovy pizza on a work surface

Pizza pie

A crisp baking-tray-baked pizza, made famous by Italian-Americans, this 'grandma pie' pizza is loaded with spicy Peppadews and pepperoni.

Grandma Pizza Pie Recipe

Healthy pizza

This healthy twist on pizza is loaded with aubergine, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and more – making a nutritious, satisfying meal which the whole family will enjoy.

Pizza on a round wooden cutting board with a small bowl of salad leaves

Cauliflower crust pizza

Follow this pizza crust recipe for a low-calorie meal. Cauliflower works as an alternative to flour in this on-trend, super light pizza base. The parmesan gives the cauliflower crust a deep flavour which you can then personalise with your own toppings.

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

Deep-dish pizza

Looking for a filling pizza recipe? Our deep-dish pepperoni pizza turns the laws of pizza on its head by layering the ingredients in the opposite way to Italian pizzas. This recipe uses cheese first, followed by toppings then sauce. Break the mould, and have this pizza ready in only an hour.

Deep-Dish Pepperoni Pizza

Sicilian pizza with aubergine

This easy pizza recipe is a great twist on a family favourite. They use crème fraîche instead of a tomato base, charred aubergines, sultanas and pesto, with rocket and pine nuts for a bit of extra crunch.

Pizza topped with sliced aubergines, served with a green pesto dip

Pizza rolls

Who said pizza had to be boring? These tear-and-share pizza rolls are easy and fun to make for the family. To follow our homemade pizza recipe, make the ciabatta dough, then cover with tomato sauce, cheese and basil before moulding the dough into a swiss roll shape. This modern take on a pizza is sure to be a crowdpleaser.

Tear-and-Share Pizza Rolls Recipe

Tortilla pizzas

This healthier version of a pizza is really simple but tastes delicious. Customise with fresh toppings such as peppadew, black beans and avocado, and sprinkle some extra cheddar or mozzarella for a really cheesy snack

Three tortilla pizzas topped with black beans, peppadew and avocado

Turkish pide

This recipe for Turkish pide with cheese and peppers is vegetarian and feeds four in under an hour. Plus, it's under 500 calories, perfect for a midweek meal

Turkish pide with cheese and peppers

White pizza

Who said you need tomatoes to make pizza? Our tomato-less pizzas are the best. Make your own pizza dough, then top this homemade pizza recipe with sausage, mozzarella, fennel and broccoli for a quick meal for four.

Sausage Pizza Recipe with Broccoli

Flatbread pizzas

All the comfort of pizza but ready in a flash and healthier, too. These 5-minute flatbread pizzas are a great recipe to have on had midweek

Flatbread Pizzas Recipe with Ham

Healthy pizza

On a diet but craving pizza? This skinny version has a thin and crisp base, a rich but light tomato sauce and is topped with creamy mozzarella, rocket and a little parmesan. The best thing about this homemade pizza? It's only 360 calories for half a pizza!

Healthy Pizza Recipe

Vegetarian pizza

Try our healthy, flavour-packed veggie recipe for ricotta pizza with vibrant garlic greens. Using a ciabatta bread mix and just five ingredients makes this recipe extra quick and easy, requiring only 20 minutes prep time! Here are more of our best quick and healthy recipes, all ready in under 30 minutes.

Ricotta Pizza Recipe with Garlic Greens

Thin-crust pizza with sausage and kale

Prepare your pizza dough beforehand to make this easy Brooklyn-style smoky sausage and crispy kale pizza. It's packed full of flavour and, as soon as your dough is risen and ready, it only takes 45 minutes to bake – perfect mid-week cheesy comfort food!

Smoky Sausage Pizza Recipe With Kale

Sausage calzone

It's easier to make this family favourite than you think with our recipe for spicy sausage calzones, plus they're freezer-friendly. If your little ones are a fan of spice, then just swap in a milder sausage, or ham would also work well.

Sausage Calzones Recipe

Breakfast pizza

Pizza for breakfast? Yes, please. This breakfast pizza recipe is really easy to follow and has all the ingredients you'd expect for breakfast. It's also the ultimate hangover cure... Check out our brilliant brunch ideas.

Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Low-calorie sweet potato ‘pizza’

Make this easy pizza recipe with olives and Serrano ham for a lighter meal. Our modern twist on pizza means that the base is made from sweet potato slices. It's the perfect recipe to try something new whilst sticking to your healthy diet.

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust Recipe with Ham and Olives

Fiorentina pizzas with kale

Looking for a way to use up the kale in your fridge? In this unique pizza recipe, we've swapped spinach for kale to add an extra crunch. Easy to make and under 500 calories, it beats a takaway any day.

Fiorentina Pizza Recipe with Kale

Cheeseburger pizza

Check out our epic mash up of a dirty American burger on a classic tomato pizza. Make this cheesy pizza for an easy recipe the whole family will love.

Double Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe

Square pizza with meat and veg

Trying to please both veggies and meat-eaters? This homemade pizza recipe gives you the best of both worlds with pepperoni on one half and olives, capers and peppers on the other.

Easy Meat Pizza Recipe with Vegetables

Pepper and halloumi pide

Take your Turkish pizza up a notch with diced halloumi and red and green peppers for an easy vegetarian midweek meal.

Halloumi Turkish Pide Recipe

New potato pizzas

Make an easy tomato-less pizza in minutes using a ciabatta bread mix. No need to knead, or leave to rise, so you can enjoy homemade pizza in the week in under an hour. This vegetarian pizza recipe has new potatoes, green olives and taleggio for toppings.

New Potato Pizza Recipe With Green Olives

Artichoke and spinach pizza

Take a look at our homemade pizza recipe for a tasty dish that can be on your table in under an hour. The artichokes complement the spinach cream perfectly, and make this pizza come to less than 400 calories. A low-cal pizza packed with flavour - what's not to love?

Spinach Artichoke Pizza Recipe

Courgette pizzas with chilli and mint

Whip up this really quick and easy pizza with readymade flatbreads. Top with mozzarella and ribbons of courgette for the best quickly assembled midweek meal.

Courgette, chilli and mint pizzas

Spiced sausage pizza with broccoli

Our white pizza uses broccoli, spiced sausage, fennel, chilli and taleggio – it's delicious and feels like a real treat. Our recipe takes just an under an hour, making it the ideal indulgent midweek meal.

Spicy Sausage Pizza Recipe with Broccoli

Pizza bread

This pull-apart pizza swirl bread is a great dish to serve with your dinner. It's fluffy, packed full of creamy mozzarella and seriously moreish, this bread is fun for all the family

Swirled pizza bread, being pulled apart by hands

Bolognese pizza

Make the most of ragu from the night before with this clever pizza, perfect for a Friday night in. You'll need plenty of grated mozzarella, plus parmesan and fresh basil

A pizza with one slice taken out of it

Pizza rustica

This pizza pie is served just warm so is a great recipe to make ahead for when you’re feeding a crowd. Perfect for an al fresco buffet or festive canapé.

Square slices of pizza rusticate

Halloumi pizza

Looking for an easy vegetarian pizza recipe? Give these Syrian red pepper muhummara and halloumi pizzas a go. Our recipe is super quick, easy and perfect for a meat-free meal. We're big fans of this squeaky cheese, try out our top halloumi recipes.

Halloumi Pizza Recipe with Red Peppers

Pizza bianca with smoked salmon

We have taken inspiration for this delicious pizza bianca (without tomato) from The Priory Inn in the Cotswolds. Creamed horseradish, spring onions and smoked salmon, this home pizza is piled high with fresh and delicious produce.

Pizza Bianca With Smoked Salmon And Spring Onions Recipe

Vegetarian calzone

Try our calzone packed with punchy chilli, kale and creamy ricotta. This simple veggie recipe is easy to make and ready in under an hour.

Vegetarian Calzone Recipe with Kale and Ricotta

Eggs Benedict pizza

If you love pizza as much you love eggs Benedict, this meal is sure to go down a treat. Check out our homemade pizza recipe for a delicious pizza topped with prosciutto and buffalo hollandaise. Although it takes some time to make, this pizza is well worth the wait.

Egg Pizza recipe with Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Parma ham and artichoke pizza

Bread mixes make our kind of pizza. Quick enough to make after work, you can ditch the takeaway menu. Follow our pizza dough recipe first before topping the base with Parma ham and artichokes. If you're especially hungry, serve with a side salad.

Artichoke Pizza Recipe with Parma Ham

Aubergine and chilli pide

Pide is a Turkish flatbread which can be topped like pizza for a quick, easy meal. Make your dough using our pizza dough recipe, then top with aubergine, chilli and spices for a vegetarian lunch or supper. We have plenty more aubergine recipes to inspire you.

Turkish Pide Recipe for Aubergine Pide

Overnight pizza

Our recipe for overnight pizza takes a little bit of time and leap of faith, but once you've tried it you won't look back. There's no kneading required, so its super-easy. We’ve topped our homemade pizza with prosciutto and rocket, but try this base with your favourite toppings.

Easy Overnight Pizza Dough Recipe

Goat's cheese pizza

Looking for an exciting new pizza topping? Try our tangy goat's cheese pizza with potatoes, garlic and rosemary. Young, fresh goat’s cheese is the best to use for this, and it begins to arrive at cheesemongers and farmers’ markets in April. This is a hearty pizza, the double carb hit of dough and potato works really well.

Goat’s cheese, potato and rosemary pizza

Sloppy joe pizzettes

These sloppy joe pizettes are ideal for using leftover bolognese sauce and only take an hour to make. Use a bread mix to make this pizza recipe super easy. If you're a fan of spice, add some chilli oil for an extra kick.

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Sloppy Joe Pizzas Recipe

Socca pizzas

Socca originated in Nice, but it’s very trendy in the US now. The chickpea pancake can be used as a wrap, flatbread for dipping or pizza base. Light toppings make it a healthy snack.

Socca Pizzas Two Ways Recipe

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