Crusts and Toppings Galore: Our Best Pizza Recipes

Put together a family feast that's so much better than takeout. From meaty deep-dish styles to thin-crust vegetarian pizzas, there's something here for everyone.

White Pizza with Pickled Onions and Peppers

We can't decide why we love this flavor-packed pizza so much. Is it the trifecta of cheese (ricotta, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack)? The spicy soppressata that tastes like next-level pepperoni? Or the homemade pickled onions and peppers? Let's just say it's all three.

One roasted chicken breast yields all the meat you need for two pizzas. It's tossed with barbecue sauce and teamed with sharp white cheddar and sweet red onions.

Sunny yellow squash and zucchini blossoms crown these show-stopping pizzas. Crack an egg over the top in the last five minutes of baking to take them over the top.

A preheated skillet is the key to getting a restaurant-quality crust in this weeknight-friendly pizza. Two types of cheese -- ricotta and mozzarella -- and good-for-you spinach and artichoke hearts complete the dish. Ready for more? Try all of our vegetarian pizza recipes!

The crust is so good in this artfully arranged pizza that you don't even need a sauce; just three toppings: mushrooms, scallions, and Parmigano Reggiano. The Picasso-inspired pie is just one of our Unique Recipes to Make Pizza a Work of (Edible) Art, and they all use the same easy-to-make dough. Get our step-by-step guide here.

Melt-in-your-mouth roasted eggplant joins garlicky Swiss chard, gooey provolone, and fresh oregano in this show-stopping skillet pizza.

Turn yesterday's franks and beans (with roasted broccoli!) dinner into tonight's sensational pizza topping.

Add the watercress right before serving this sophisticated pizza so that it's only slightly wilted. The peppery, bitter green gives the pie a pleasant bite.

Cauliflower is blitzed in the food processor, then turned into a gluten-free pizza dough with an assist from an egg and two types of cheese -- mozzarella and Grana Padano. The resulting golden crust is finished with more mozzarella, roasted cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Pay homage to the flag with this festive pie! Blue potatoes and fresh mozzarella pearls form the "stars," while cherry tomatoes stand in for the "stripes."

Kids and adults alike will love this hearty pizza that tops store-bought dough with homemade meatballs and marinara.

A combination of blistered cherry tomatoes and juicy fresh heirlooms adds color and flavor to this white pizza.

Just because you can't have leavened bread doesn't mean you have to forgo pizza. Top matzo with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil, then add a fried egg for good measure.

Potaotes might seem like a boring pizza topping, but thinly sliced fingerlings paired with caramelized onions and homemade rosemary oil are a whole other story.

Mushrooms are cooked with shallots, white wine, and cream for the irresistible topping of these rectangular pizzas. The perfect final flourish? A sprinkling of fresh tarragon.

Seeking a dessert pizza? Look no further than this elegant whole-wheat number topped with ricotta, thyme, honey, and fresh figs.

Transform everyone's favorite bar snack into a spectacular pizza. Don't forget the blue cheese, celery, and carrot garnish!