33 Appetizing Sicilian Pizza to Make at Home

Are you looking for ideas to make your Sicilian Pizza this week? Get inspired with our list of the best beginner-friendly Sicilian Pizzas.

A Few Words About Sicilian Pizza

You might already be familiar with Sicilian Pizzas, whether or not you realize it. Sicilian Pizza is prepared in a traditional Sicilian style, also known as sfincione or focaccia with toppings. This type of Pizza was popularized in 19th century Sicily or 1860s. Nowadays, you can find this fluffy pizza bread everywhere.

We have divided our list into two sections: Sicilian Pizza recipes and Sicilian Pizza Dough recipes. In the Sicilian Pizza part, you can find inspiration on what toppings you should use. Or you can use one of the recipes from the Sicilian Pizza Dough section if you already have a particular topping in mind. What are you waiting for? Impress your family with your very own Sicilian Pizza dish tonight!

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Do you need clarification on which toppings you should make for your own Sicilian Pizza dish tonight? Find a favorite among our list, or try several at once!

1

Homemade Sicilian Pizza with Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, and Jalapenos

If you’ve been experimenting with your Sicilian Pizza and failing, this is a tutorial you need to see. Just like you, the maker of this tutorial has already tried several times and failed at making the perfect Sicilian Pizza.

Previously, she baked the dough straight away, resulting in a weird texture on the bottom of the Pizza. That’s why one of her tips is to make sure you par-bake the dough for 10 to 12 minutes before you top it off with your favorite toppings.

Another tip is using a Sicilian-style black steel pan to get the proper crack and heat. She uses pepperonis, cheese, and chili flakes as toppings for this particular tutorial. Then she makes another one that has bell peppers, mushrooms, and jalapenos.

Total preparation time: 1 day 20 minutes

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Sicilian Pizza with Anchovies

If you ask people, what is Sicilian Pizza? They might answer with the flavors and texture in this tutorial. This recipe presents one of the most basic and delicious formats of Sicilian Pizzas, focaccia bread with a tomato-based sauce, onions, bread crumbs, and some anchovies!

That’s right; this is where anchovies and pizzas came from – the original Sicilian flavors. The saltiness of anchovies pairs perfectly with the sweetness of tomatoes and onions, so don’t knock it till you try it!

We recommend you try the recipe as is. Still, if you’re not someone who’s into anchovies, you can skip the fish and opt for a more straightforward Neapolitan-style pizza instead. 

Calories per Serving: 236
Total preparation time: 5 hours 30 minutes

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New York Sicilian Pizza

Here’s a different Sicilian pizza you might have to try making at home. Aside from Italy, there’s a big fanbase for New York pizzas, one of the most well-known areas for the most delicious pizzas.

This particular recipe blends Sicilian Pizza with New York-style pizza, resulting in a delightful and straightforward pizza that everyone can enjoy. This Pizza has a springy, chewy crust covered in tomatoes, cheese, and oregano. Despite its simplicity, it’s still one of the best recipes.

The oregano in the sauce will give this Pizza another layer of flavor. The maker said the difference between this Sicilian New York pizza and the regular New York pizza is the thickness. You’ll feel much more fulfilled with this one compared to NY pizzas.

Calories per Serving: 440
Total preparation time: 1 day 5 hours 25 minutes

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Grandma’s Sicilian-Style Pizza

Suppose our previous recipe shows you how to fuse New York and Sicilian-style pizzas. In that case, this one will show you how to blend Detroit with Sicilian pizzas. Detroit-style Pizza is also a rectangular pan pizza with a thick crust and a chewy texture.

Traditionally, it is topped with brick cheese that caramelizes the Pizza right up to the side of the pans. In this recipe, aside from three different kinds of cheese, you’ll also top it off with some pepperonis and provolone.

The result is between Sicilian and Detroit. It still has the nice chewiness of Detroit-style Pizza but with a touch of softness from Sicilian pizzas. One distinct difference with this recipe is that they use all-purpose flour instead of high-protein flour.

Total preparation time: 3 hours 45 minutes

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Sicilian Pizza Rolls

Here’s an excellent idea for your date night, a wonderful recipe for Sicilian pizza rolls. This particular recipe was inspired by a restaurant in Tennessee called Old Chicago, and it’s one of the best-selling items in their shop. It’s a unique take on Sicilian Pizza.

Instead of tomato paste, it uses ranch dressing as its topping. Before you scream blasphemy at this recipe, they also use tomato marinara sauce as the dipping sauce for the rolls, so you won’t miss that fabulous taste.

You will roll these pizzas and place them onto a cupcake baking pan so they will keep their shape. Bake them until they’re done, then present the rolls to your loved one like a bouquet of roses!

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Sicilian Pizza with Vodka Sauce

This is a beautiful and simple recipe for a Sicilian pizza with an unorthodox ingredient. In this recipe, you won’t just make the usual tomato-based pizza sauce but also tomato-based vodka sauce. Incorporating vodka makes the tomato sauce much more prominent in taste and makes it sweeter, bolder, and tarter.

The result is a surprisingly bold flavor that still embraces the simplicity of a Sicilian pizza. You can just easily mix in the vodka and let it bubble to burn off the alcohol, then add in your cream after that.

The bitterness will be gone, and what’s left is a great taste that highlights your tomato sauce. Top the tomato sauce with some cheese or leave it as is; the choice is up to you.

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7

Best Meat Lover’s Sicilian Pizza Recipe

If you’re a meat lover, this meat lover’s Pizza will satisfy all your cravings. Not only will the maker show you how to make the best topping for a meat lover’s Pizza, but he will also show you how to make the fluffiest Sicilian Pizza in this tutorial.

What stands out to us about this particular recipe is the dough-making process. At first, the maker handles the dough manually with his hands. Then he also uses a standing mixer after it’s rested to ensure the dough has the right texture.

He will also show you how to make your own meat lover’s topping with three different meat products. The result is a hearty and rich pizza that everyone will love.

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Traditional Sicilian Pizza Recipe

Here’s another hearty recipe for spongy and delicious Sicilian Pizza. The maker of this recipe decided to have free roam on the traditional Pizza by adding many different ingredients that are people’s favorites.

Aside from the cheese and tomato sauce, she adds mushrooms, chicken, green bell peppers, and basil leaves. The result is a beautiful chicken pizza that will leave you wanting more.

Although the list of ingredients seems long and daunting, it’s a straightforward pizza that’s easy to make. If you want to simplify, you can skip some elements and opt for a rustic tomato and cheese Pizza instead.

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Sicilian Pizza with Pepperoni

This one is a must-read if you want a tutorial that gives you lots of tips and tricks to make the perfect Sicilian or Focaccia Pizza. The maker of this recipe explained that for you to bake the ideal Sicilian Pizza, you will need different types of mozzarella.

Instead of the usual shredded mozzarella cheese, you will use the square-shaped ones from the deli. This will become the base of your Pizza after your dough as it will stick onto your dough and prevent the tomato sauce from making it too soggy.

Aside from the cheese and tomato sauce, they also use pepperonis, pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese to add more textures and flavors.

Calories per Serving: 225
Total preparation time: 2 hours 20 minutes

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10

Sicilian Pizza with Bacon and Sausage

This recipe is guaranteed to bring you the taste of Sicily because the maker adapted his own Sicilian grandmother’s recipe to create this tutorial! He said that although it has a unique name and origin, there’s 99% that you’ve already tasted the Sicilian Pizza he’s trying to make.

He recommends that you keep the recipe simple; this is just a sheet pan pizza bread. His favorite topping is just plain crushed tomatoes with cheese. Crushed tomatoes will give you that fresh taste with the right texture.

He also adds some green bell peppers, pepperonis, and mushrooms to this recipe. You’re welcome to add more of your favorite toppings as well!

Calories per Serving: 435
Total preparation time: 2 hours 10 minutes

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Sicilian Pizza Babka

Here’s a unique recipe that takes Sicilian Pizza to the next level. The following formula will teach you how to make your Sicilian pizza babka. Although this recipe looks complicated, it’s relatively easy to make.

It takes its base from Sicilian Pizza but looks like a stromboli and can be called lasagna bread! We know it doesn’t seem very easy. But it is another combination of Italy’s three favorite ingredients: dough, tomato sauce, and cheese.

It’s a focaccia pizza that’s been folded over three times its length. It introduces more flavors through each layer it’s tucked into. The result is a layered Sicilian pizza that takes it to another level. 

Calories per Serving: 311
Total preparation time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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Super Easy Spicy Sicilian Pizza

This is another traditional Sicilian pizza recipe you’ll love. The maker of this recipe explains the difference between regular Pizza and Sicilian beautifully – you put the cheese before you put the tomato sauce.

This is so that the Pizza does not get soggy, and you get that perfect fluffy texture that Sicilian pizzas are known for. In this tutorial, they will show you how to create the perfect dough. Rest takes over 72 hours, but the result is worth the wait.

You will then top it with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and pepperonis. Sprinkle some sea salt to taste, and that’s all you need. You are free to add more toppings, but we love it as is.

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Mike’s Sicilian Pizza

If you want a proper recipe from an expert, this is the perfect recipe for all beginner pizza makers to try. Another plus point is that they give you written and video tutorials, so you can choose one that’s suitable for you.

Rather than focusing on the topping, the maker decided to focus more on making the dough. To make this recipe, you will need a standing mixer. You want to make this dough fully incorporated with even layers.

After mixing the dough, you will have to wait about one to two days before you start topping it off with simple ingredients. The maker uses very simple toppings – tomatoes, mozzarella, and parmesan.

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Sicilian Pizza with Peas and Anchovies

Here’s an excellent Sicilian pizza recipe that tastes just like how your nonna makes it. Another plus point is that this tutorial will show you not only one Sicilian pizza recipe but two kinds of recipes!

The maker said these are two of her favorite styles, one with tomatoes, onions, and peas, and the other using anchovy and onions. Just like her own Nonna used to make! You will need to prepare twice the amount of dough, as you will be making two different pizzas.

But you can also get creative and make one serving of dough and then make a combo pizza with two other toppings. Then everyone can get a share of their favorite flavors!

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Sicilian Pizza with Garlic Bechamel Sauce

This unique recipe gives a comparatively healthier topping than the others. This tutorial will show you how to make the perfect Sicilian pizza dough using bread dough. You will also need to prepare a standing mixer to create it.

One trick the maker shows you is that the dough is done when you can stretch it to the point that it becomes translucent. Then the maker tops the pizza dough with unique ingredients that have not been used before.

He starts with cream base sauce, bacon bits, tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese. Bake the Pizza until you see a golden brown top and are ready to serve it to your friends and family.

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Simple Sicilian Pizza Recipe

If you like your tutorials to be short and sweet without any fillers, this wonderful recipe might be the perfect match for you. The maker of this recipe decided to keep it simple, explaining each step blatantly while keeping a watchful eye on the Pizza.

Another different way the maker does this recipe is they should have put the cheese down first. Instead, they par-bake the dough with a layer of tomato sauce on top of it. So put a thin layer on top, bake it, then take it out after 10 minutes.

Then you start layering the cheese and Pizza on top of the par-baked layer. This will give the Pizza a deeper and more flavorful base, thanks to the tomato paste infused into the dough.

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Sicilian Style Pizza with Breadcrumbs, Cheese, and Oregano

Here’s a traditional pizza that uses the original ingredients you’ll see on a typical Sicilian pizza – crispy bread crumbs, oregano, and grated cheese! The result is a beautiful crunch in every bite that leaves you wanting more.

The maker admitted that she skips a critical ingredient in Sicilian Pizza – the anchovies. This is because she has kids at home who prefer to avoid having anchovies on top of their Pizza. So it’s the perfect recipe for your little ones at home.

On the other hand, something might be missing when you bite into the Pizza. We recommend making two sides on this Pizza and having the anchovies on one side!

Calories per Serving: 207
Total preparation time:  hours 55 minutes

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Cheese Sicilian Pizza

f you’re a big fan of cheese and Pizza, this cheesy Sicilian pizza recipe is the perfect one to make on a cold evening. The following tutorial will show you how to make the best cheesy Sicilian Pizza with homemade bread that’s easy to create.

The maker kept it simple, with only marinara sauce and cheese used as toppings and nothing else. You will start making your homemade bread, then top it with marinara and cheese before baking it.

The result is a simple but delicious Sicilian pizza that everyone in your family will love. Customize this recipe and add in your favorite toppings. Try the traditional anchovies or fresh bell peppers for a zesty bite.

Calories per Serving: 561
Total preparation time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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Thick Crust Sicilian Pizza

Here’s another recipe for cheese lovers. If you like your Pizza to be easy on the sauce and heavy on the cheese, this is the perfect recipe for you to try. This beautiful recipe creates a fluffy and chewy crust that will satisfy all your cravings.

The sauce is similar to Chicago-style deep dish pizza, with hearty tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. The maker even skipped his favorite ingredient – pepperoni – to keep this Pizza traditional.

Thanks to the rich flavors, you will hardly miss anything with this Pizza. They use two types of cheese for this recipe, parmesan, and mozzarella. Mozzarella for the chewy texture, and parmesan for the crispiness.

Calories per Serving: 848
Total preparation time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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Nicola’s Round Sicilian Pizza

If you like your recipes to be authentic, why not try this one by our favorite pasta grandpa? Instead of nonna or grandma, you have a grandpa explaining how you can make the perfect Sicilian Pizza.

Grandpa Nicola perfectly tailored the recipe with fresh vegetables known in the region. Instead of the usual tomato sauce, you’ll use scallions, anchovies, and primo-sale cheese. The saltiness of anchovies will pair well with the sweetness of the onion.

And the tartness of the cheese will wrap everything up in a neat little bow. Try to get your vegetables fresh from the market since Nicola said that most of the cooking is about the freshness of the ingredients.

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Sicilian Pizza with 2 Different Toppings

Do you have many people coming into your house tomorrow for a party? Then try cooking this large batch pizza by Laura in the Kitchen. This lovely Sicilian Pizza combines two different toppings into one.

A great tip from Laura is that you only need to make your dough if you want to. You can quickly grab one fresh from the market, then use that as your base for Sicilian Pizza. In this recipe, because Laura is cooking a big batch of Pizza, she decided to use two servings of dough as her base.

She then divided the surface into two –  one is topped with cheese, and another has pepperonis. This is an excellent idea for your party since everyone can take a slice that’s their favorite.

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Sicilian Pizza Topped with Tomatoes and Onions

If you want to make a Sicilian pizza taught by your grandpa, try this recipe by Orsara Recipes. You will learn how to make your homemade dough with a simple topping. Unlike some of the recipes on this list, you can use all-purpose flour for this dough.

As long as you follow the tutorial, you won’t have any issues with texture or flavor. You will also make your simple topping using simple ingredients that you can find in your pantry.

The ingredients are onions, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and anchovies. If you don’t like anchovies, you can skip them from the list of ingredients. But remember that you’re missing out on the Sicilian taste!

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Gluten-Free Sicilian Pizza

Are you on a gluten-free diet? Or are you just intolerant to gluten? If you are and you miss Pizza, then you should try this gluten-free Sicilian pizza recipe! The pizza dough is complicated to create.

Still, it needs many additional ingredients to have the typical Sicilian bread texture you see in other pizzas. You won’t be using regular wheat flour. Instead, you’ll be using brown rice flour. Because rice flour tends to be flatter, you’ll add additional ingredients: potato starch, tapioca starch, cornmeal, xanthan gum, and maple syrup.

If that seems like a lot of effort, why not make a big batch and freeze them? So every time you want to make another pizza, you only need to make the toppings!

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No Knead Sicilian Pizza

If you hate kneading dough, then we’ve just got the recipe. This is a no-knead Sicilian pizza for you who prefer to exert more energy when cooking. All you need to do in this recipe is mix the ingredients and wait for the dough to rise.

You don’t even need a mixer to make the dough! The result is a fluffy middle with a crispy, buttery crust you’ll love. The toppings the maker uses in this recipe are a mix-bag of ingredients.

Instead of the traditional anchovies as a topping, he uses marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, Italian sausages, and pepperonis. You can also add anything you’d like to this Pizza. How about bell peppers or spinach?

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Sicilian Pizza Recipe for Crispy Sheet Pan Pizza

This is another simple Sicilian pizza recipe that’s perfect for beginner bakers. In this recipe by Bincy Chris, you’ll create homemade pizza dough and topping.

What’s more impressive about this recipe is that the dough is a no-knead dough, and you don’t even need a mixer to create this dough. The ingredients are also straightforward, flour, water, salt, sugar, and yeast. You will wait for the dough to rise twice, then top it with the toppings.

In this recipe, we’re taking a unique route. Aside from the usual marinara sauce, you will also use pepperonis, shredded mozzarella, olives, and jalapenos. The result is a spicy and punchy pizza that you will love.

Total preparation time: 2 hours 25 minutes

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26

Victory Pig Sicilian Style Pizza

This is a copycat recipe from a local Wyoming restaurant that you may need to familiarize yourself with. The maker is a big fan of a local restaurant called Victory Pig, which serves some of the best pizzas in their area.

Legend has it; the restaurant only opens three days a week. So you can bet there will be a line when they finally open. The maker decided to make their recipe, so they would get the Pizza when they were open.

Aside from the topping, you will also make your homemade dough. The toppings they use on this Pizza are tomatoes, onions, sugar, cheese, oregano, and black peppers. The unique part is the onions, which give the Pizza another flavor.

Calories per Serving: 576
Total preparation time: 1 hour 55 minutes

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Easy Cast Iron Sicilian Pizza

If you’re bored with the square-shaped pizzas we have on this list, try this Pizza using a cast iron skillet instead! The result is a round Sicilian pizza that still has all its flavors but with the toastiness of a cast iron skillet.

The maker of this recipe even layered the cast iron skillet with some olive oil before placing the dough on top, creating a crispy layer underneath! Then you will top that dough with the original and traditional ingredients typical to Sicily.

The ingredients are onions, tomatoes, herbs, and anchovies. You can also get creative and add more toppings that you like. Try some bell peppers or olives, and take this Pizza to the next level.

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Sicilian Pizza Without Oven

Do you want to make your Sicilian Pizza but don’t have an oven? Then try this fantastic no-oven Sicilian pizza recipe by BaaMaa’s Cooking. The dough has typical yeast, flour, water, sugar, and salt ingredients.

The maker uses a formula for pink sauce for its topping: tomatoes, oil, garlic, chili flakes, ketchup, black pepper, and salt. When finished with the pink sauce, you will also top this pizza with some mozzarella cheese.

Instead of an oven, you will use a big pan with covers. Place a stand in the middle, then place your pan and Pizza on it. Cook until the Pizza has golden brown cheese and the crust is crispy.

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See the best selection of Sicilian Pizza Dough Recipe

If you already have your topping, all you need is a Sicilian Pizza Dough recipe to complete your night of cooking. Try one of these recipes, and make it a staple at your home.

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Versatile Homemade Sicilian Pizza Dough

If you only want to watch one video on making your pizza dough, this video might be the only one you need to watch. This fantastic tutorial will show you how to make a versatile dough that you can tweak according to your needs.

The maker of this video is a professional cook. He mentioned that the process is an essential part of making dough. The cook said he would show you how to make Sicilian-style pizza dough because it’s the ideal dough to start with.

Sicilian Pizza dough or focaccia bread can be tweaked accordingly to make other pizzas such as Detroit, Deep Dish, Stromboli, or even Calzone. This is a tutorial you need to bookmark.

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How to Make Grandma Pizza Dough or Sicilian Pizza Dough

This is another simple recipe to create your own Grandma Sicilian Pizza dough using ingredients you can find easily at home. One of the different ingredients is that they use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour.

This is important since bread flour has more protein content which can attract more moisture to your dough. That’s why you need to follow this recipe and use bread flour. The result will be the chewy and fluffy focaccia that we all know are typical of authentic Sicilian Pizza recipes.

The maker also shows you how to top the Pizza traditionally. Spread some mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on top of the dough, and you’re ready with your traditional Sicilian Pizza.

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Quick and Easy Authentic Sicilian Pizza Dough Recipe

Here’s another recipe for you to make your Sicilian Pizza dough. As this recipe mentioned, one of the best ways to tell your pizzas apart is by your crust. You can differentiate between each kind of Pizza by looking at the texture and shape of the crust.

You must start with the best dough recipe to create the best Sicilian Pizza crust. Like the previous recipe, the maker in this tutorial also uses a 00 flour, known as a high protein flour.

This high-protein flour is excellent for retaining moisture when baking dough, giving it that Sicilian texture we all know and love. Try this one and top it with whatever flavors you like.

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The Best Sicilian Pizza Dough

The following recipe is a tutorial to make Sicilian Pizza dough from a maker who resides in Italy and has enjoyed his share of traditional Sicilian-style pizzas. To start making this dough, you will need to get a digital scale so that your measurements will be exact.

This is important because you want the ratio of each element to get the right textures. This maker also uses 00 flour with higher protein content, which you can get from local bakery stores.

Aside from that, you’ll also need some olive oil, warm water, and sea salt. Before you dump everything together, the olive oil in this recipe is only to bake the dough in, not as part of the ingredients.

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Quick Air Fryer 10-Minute Pizza Dough Recipe for Sicilian Pizza

We have the perfect recipe for you if you’ve got an air fryer. This recipe is for making a quick Sicilian Pizza dough, where your Pizza will be ready in just 10 minutes. Don’t you hate proofing your dough for hours before they’re ready to be used?

With this amazing recipe, you won’t have to wait anymore. The process and formula are explicitly designed for quick cooking, where you’ll use an air fryer for baking your Pizza.

Although it’s swift to make, the result is an airy and fluffy Sicilian-style pizza that’s just like the ones in the restaurant. So try this recipe when you’re short on time or a little lazy; we’re betting it will be one for the books! 

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