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Thanksgiving Lover’s Pizza

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Thanksgiving Lover's Pizza is a creative and savory way to enjoy holiday flavors with a twist, combining the best of Thanksgiving ingredients on a delightful pizza crust.

Ingredients

 

For the Pizza Dough:

  • 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

 

For the Toppings:

  • 1 cup cooked turkey, shredded or diced
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup stuffing
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts, shaved
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
  • Olive oil for brushing

 

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Instructions

 

 

  1. Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended for your pizza dough.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
  3. Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Brush the surface of the dough with olive oil.
  5. Spread a thin layer of cranberry sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
  6. Evenly distribute the cooked turkey, stuffing, shaved Brussels sprouts, and chopped pecans over the cranberry sauce.
  7. Sprinkle both shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the toppings.
  8. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven according to the pizza dough instructions or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
  10. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
  11. Slice and serve your Thanksgiving Lover’s Pizza hot.

 

Enjoy the unique and festive flavors of Thanksgiving on a pizza, a fun and delicious way to celebrate the holiday season!

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