Pizza which has a long history was first introduced in 997 AD in Gaeta in Italy. Then this food was found in different parts of Central and Southern Italy. Mainly the Italians and emigrants in these regions used to eat Pizza. The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks used to eat flatbreads with toppings just like pizza. The modern pizza was found in Naples, Italy, in the 18th or early 19th century. Pizza is a very healthy, tasty, and nutritious recipe that you can prepare at home. Let’s find out 5 hearty pizza recipes for kids. 

5 Healthy Pizza Recipes for Children 

Pizza with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

300g flour (white bread), ½ cup flour for dusting, 1 tsp yeast, 1 tbsp olive oil

For the tomato sauce

One tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves ( Chopped), 200ml (passata).

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For the topping

8 mozzarella pearls, halved a small bunch of fresh basil.

Directions

First, take a bowl and put the flour, the yeast, and 1 tsp salt. Mix them well and prepare a soft and wet dough with 200ml warm water. Cover the bowl with a wet towel and keep it rest for an hour or as long as the dough has puffed up and become double in size. It would be better if you put the dough the whole night in the fridge. 

Now prepare the tomato sauce with the given ingredients. 

When your dough is ready, cut it into two balls. Prepare a large teardrop rolling each ball. 

Bake the pizza in the prepared oven to 240C/ or gas 9. Just spread the sauce over the base, half the mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil, and season. Bake for 8-10 mins or as long as the pizza becomes crispy.

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Cheese Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

For the scone base

250g flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking powder, 50g butter, chopped, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp milk

For the cheesy topping

1 tbsp olive oil, 1 green pepper, (deseeded and thinly sliced), 5 spring onions, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp tomato purée, about 6-8 tomatoes (halved), and 85g cheddar.

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Directions

First, prepare the oven to 220C or the gas to 7. Now, take a mixing bowl and combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Pat with the butter also. Take another bowl and incorporate together the eggs and milk.

Now mix together the dry ingredients with a mixture of eggs and milk and prepare a soft dough. Keep in rest for 1 to 2 hours. Divide the dough into 2 parts and give each dough a round shape about 24cm circle across to make the pizza base.

Now fry the spring onion and the pepper. Place the ketchup over the pizza base and then put the pepper and spring onion mixture. Followed by the tomatoes and the cheese. Bake for 15 mins to make it a golden brown color. Serve with a salad sauce. 

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Ultimate Veggie Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

1 batch pizza dough,1 cup pizza sauce, 2 cups baby spinach, 2 to 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup red or orange bell pepper, ½ cup red onion, ½ cup tomatoes, ½ cup sliced almonds, ½ cup basil,  red pepper flakes, finely grated Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Directions

First, prepare the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Place baking steel on the upper rack. Now prepare the dough following the steps. Spread pizza sauce over the two pizzas. Then gradually, distribute the spinach on top of the sauce, followed by the cheese. Top the pizzas with bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, olives, and almonds.

Bake each pizza separately for 10-12 minutes on the top rack as long as the crust is golden and the cheese is also golden and bubbly. Remove from the heat and garnish with fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan, Slice and serve warm with sauce.

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Meat Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

1 ball pizza dough (homemade or store-bought), 1/2 cup pizza sauce, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 cup cooked and crumbled sausage, 24 pepperoni slices, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes (Crushed).

Directions

First, prepare the oven to 500 F. Take a rolling pan and roll the pizza dough about a 12-inch round. After giving the pizza a round shape, transfer it to the baking sheet. Top with the pizza sauce across the dough. Then put 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Followed by the crumbled cooked sausage and the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

Now, layer on the slices of pepperoni and top with the grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 13 to 14 minutes reducing the temperature to 475 F or until the dough is cooked through and the cheese fully melted. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes and serve hot. 

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Egg Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

4 egg, 3 tomatoes (thinly sliced), ½ black pepper, salt (as required), 1 tablespoon refined oil, 1 medium onion, 1/2 cup green pepper (finely chopped capsicum), 2 mushrooms (thinly sliced), 1/2 cups grated cheese-cheddar, 1 pizza base

For Toppings

2 pinches oregano.

Directions

First, clean all the veggies and chopped them into small pieces. Then heat oil in a pan and fry the veggies for 2-3  minutes or until become soft. Now separate the egg yolks and the white parts of the eggs. Beat white parts and egg yolks separately. After beating, mix them together along with salt and black pepper as per required. 

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Now place the pizza base into a baking tray and add the beaten egg mixture and the fried vegetables on top of the pizza base. Followed by the grated cheese over them. Bake for 15- 20 minutes in the preheated oven at 180 degrees as long as the cheese is melted and the eggs are cooked through. Finally, remove from the heat and garnish with some oregano over it, slice, and serve hot.