Single Serving Pizza

Ingredients

Scroll down to the single serving pizza recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.

• Pizza Dough: There are lots of options here, make a simple Single Serving Pizza Dough recipe, buy one at the store (it might not be single serving), or use pita or flatbread.
• Pizza Sauce: Get some premade pizza sauce, freeze leftovers for later; or add lots of tomato paste (and maybe more seasonings) to spaghetti sauce, or make your own.
• Cheese: I prefer fresh mozzarella or the low moisture mozzarella found in a block. The small mozzarella balls may have too much moisture, so squeeze some out. They taste quite different, so use whichever you have/prefer.
• Pepperoni/Toppings: Use whatever toppings you like or have on hand. You can add leftover protein/vegetables or stick with a simple cheese pizza. See additional pizza recipes below this recipe for more ideas.

Instructions

Scroll down to the single serving pizza recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Carefully transfer to a floured or sprayed baking sheet.

If you're using this Single Serving Pizza Dough Recipe, roll it out so it's about as big as a ¼ size baking sheet/the small one. I preferred rolling out the dough to just under ¼ inch thick. Rolling it out more than that made it too crispy.

2. Evenly spread out pizza sauce, leaving about ¼-1/2 inch around edges for the crust.

3. Distribute cheese and then toppings on top of sauce. Brush oil over crust if desired.

You can sprinkle additional cheese over the toppings to help them stick to the pizza instead of fall off when you try to eat it.

4. Bake at 425 Degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Cook until cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. Cut your single serving pizza into slices, enjoy immediately.

Storage/Reheating Tips

Store any leftover single serving pizza in an airtight container for about a week. Reheat in the microwave, covered or in a convection oven or Air Fryer for a few minutes.

You can freeze it for later too. Just store in individual bags, wrap, or containers.

Substitutions/Tips

• If the dough for your single serving pizza has been refrigerated, it's recommended to let it sit out for 30 or so minutes before rolling it out. It'll stretch out easier.
• You can roll out the dough, top with olive oil or butter, garlic powder or minced garlic, and lots of parmesan cheese and bake at 425 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes for garlic bread like flatbread.
• Bake on a baking sheet, pizza stone, or on a grill for an excellent crust!
• Other great toppings: fresh or sauteed onions, zucchini, grilled chicken, corn, mushrooms, sausage, bell peppers, etc. See topping ideas above for more suggestions for your single serving pizza.

What to do with leftover ingredients

When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.

• Pizza Sauce: Mix in with diced tomatoes (add additional Italian seasoning, if desired) to use in these recipes: Canned Tomato Pasta, Chicken Parmesan Pasta.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Top Pistachio Pasta, add to Single Serving Mac & Cheese

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