Pizza Toppings Board

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Pizza topping combos are practically infinite, so instead of limiting yourself to just one or two, set up a toppings bar so you (and your guests) can try as many variations as you want! My favorite way to do this is to have pizza dough so folks can make their own little personal pizzas from scratch, but if you want something a little faster (and more kid-friendly), you can opt for frozen cheese pizzas cut into slices (or personal pizzas if you can find them!). 

For more family-style board ideas, try my Fish Taco Toppings Bar, Build Your Own Antipasto Skewer Board, Build Your Own Bagel Brunch Board, Build Your Own Bloody Mary Board, Loaded Baked Potato Toppings Bar, Build Your Own Grilled Cheese Board, and Sundae Toppings Bar.

Pizza Bar Toppings

Base

• Shredded mozzarella

• Tomato sauce

• Pizza dough

Toppings 

• Ciliegine mozzarella Balls

• Pepperoni

• Ham, cubed

• Mushrooms, sliced

• Green bell pepper, sliced

• Roma tomatoes, sliced

• Red onions, sliced 

• Pepperoncini

• Sliced black olives

• Canned pineapple, drained

• Red pepper flakes

• Hot honey

• Basil

Directions

• Add the pineapple, pepperoncini, and Hot Honey to serving bowls and place on the board.

• Fan the tomato slices around the pepperoncini and ham and Ciliegine around the pineapple. 

• Place the mozzarella in a pile in the center of the board, then add the onions, pepper, mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni in separate sections. Garnish with basil.

How To Layer Pizza Toppings

So what’s the best order of putting toppings on a pizza? Before you get to all the fun stuff, you need a base! Start with your pizza sauce (on this board I have red sauce!), then sprinkle with cheese! 

Here are some tips:

• First things first, make sure you don’t add too many toppings (as tempting as that might be)! It will make it harder for you pizza (and the toppings) to get nice and crispy. 

• If you’re using a lot of fresh produce, limit the amount of meat you add. Fresh produce will make it hard for the meat to crisp up. 

• Space out your toppings! And separate similar items, so items like produce and meat can cook more evenly.

Pizza Toppings Bar How-To Video

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More Pizza Topping Ideas

Have a bigger board? Lucky you! Add more topping options, like:

• Crumbled bacon

• Crispy chicken

• Italian sausage

• Burrata

• Balsamic glaze

• Pesto

• Goat cheese

• Figs

• Pickles

• Zucchini

• Corn

• Eggplant

Pizza Dippers

Are you a fan of dipping your slices in sauces? I, for one, love ranch! Try:

• Ranch

• Marinara

• Garlic butter

• Blue cheese

• Sriracha

• BBQ sauce

Show Me Your Pizzas

I hope this post inspires you to make this recipe. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the beautiful boards you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share! 

And, If you liked this recipe, please rate and review.

Photos by Haley Hunt Davis of Salt Worth Creative.