We’ve discovered the next best thing, or maybe even equally best thing, to wood-fired pizza and you don’t need anything other than a grill and some ingredients to make it happen at home! Depending on how many pizza toppings you keep on hand, it’s also really easy and I love handing over the cooking part when Johan’s home, too. I’m partial to fresh pizza dough from a store or restaurant, but flatbread works too. I’ll share the how-to below along with our favorite toppings, below! And a meal plan for June, too.
HOW TO GRILL PIZZA
Or I should specify, this is how we grill pizza, there may be lots of other ways!
You’ll Need:
- Pizza dough + flour (or flatbread)
- Sauces: white sauce, pizza sauce, pesto, bbq sauce, and olive oil
- Toppings: pineapple, bacon, basil, pancetta, pepperoni, salami, sausage, chicken, cilantro, basil, arugula, black olives, goat cheese, mozzarella, sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms
- A good bottle of wine! (optional)
- Popsicle sticks + sharpie for keeping track of personal pizzas! (optional)
Here’s How:
- Roll out the pizza dough… I like to make it a little thiner than how I want the pizza crust to be because it will puff up a bit. Then grill one side on high for approx. 2 minutes. While crusts grill, write names on popsicle sticks.
- Top your pizza, grilled side up! Place your popsicle stick with name on top.
- Lower heat and return to grill. Cook until cheese has melted and crust is to desired grilled-ness 😜 Enjoy!
I asked people on Stories last week how they keep track of personal pizzas while they bake/grill and received so many good ideas! Ultimately I decided to try popsicle sticks because it seemed like the easiest way to get the kids involved. It worked so well for our family that I can hardly wait to throw a pizza party with friends and pull out the popsicle sticks and sharpies!!!!!
Here’s what’s on the menu this week!
WEEK 2
M | Pasta Pomodoro + Focaccia + Green Salad
TU | Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas + fruit
W | KID’S CHOICE!
TH |Healing Bowls with Turmeric Sweet Potatoes, Poached Eggs, and Lemon Dressing (love the “healing” part of this meal name!)
F | HAPPY HOUR + TAKEOUT!
SA | BBQ Nachos
SU | COOKBOOK SUNDAY
WEEK 3
TU | Slow Cooker Barbacoa Bowls
W | KID’S CHOICE!
TH | Burgers + Fries + a green salad (love this black bean burger recipe)
F | HAPPY HOUR + TAKEOUT!
SA | Snack Plate + a Smoothie
SU | FATHER’S DAY!!! Tilly and a friend just made these yummy stuffed crepes and we highly recommend, then Grilled Pizza for dinner!
WEEK 4
M | Chicken Parm Meatballs (with bread + broccoli)
TU | Easy Chicken Tacos + a Melon + Mint Fruit Salad
W | KID’S CHOICE!
TH | Spicey Bacon Fried Rice (cook extra bacon to top pizza with on Saturday!)
F | HAPPY HOUR + TAKEOUT!
SA | Grilled Pizza (instructions above!)
SU | COOKBOOK SUNDAY
WEEK 5
M | Veggie Sandwiches or BLTA’s!
TU | White Bean + Chicken Chili
W | KID’S CHOICE!
TH | Homemade Potstickers
F | HAPPY HOUR + TAKEOUT!
SA | Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites + Green Salad
SU | COOKBOOK SUNDAY
BREAKKIE |
It’s finally warm enough to start making two of my favorite breakfast dishes, overnight oats and smoothie bowls! Toast and eggs (however you like them) and waffles or French toast with toppings!
LUNCH |
My kids have been doing a lot of snacking for lunch, or eating fruit with a carb-filled side or breakfast or dinner leftovers. Thinking we’ll stick to that!
xo, Rae
I love when you share meal plans! The chicken parm meatballs have become a favorite of ours.
Yay! Thanks for letting me know Lacy! Same at our house… always try to sneak it in every other month, but hoping no one gets sick of it, lol! xo
These pizzas look so yum! Love that they’re customizable so it’s like taking the fam out to eat – but without the prices or the wait :)
exactly! feels special but is also convenient :) xoxo