Tonight’s $10 Family Dinner idea was inspired by leftovers lol. A few nights ago, I served a homemade pasta bar to work and ended up with leftover grilled chicken and Alfredo sauce. I also had some ham (deli meat) sitting in the fridge that I couldn’t use, so I mixed it all up and made Chicken Alfredo Pizza.
And guess what? My family suddenly ate it because it was no longer leftovers.
You can use bacon instead of ham (I needed to use up ham so I used ham) or add any toppings you like.
This post is part of the $10 Dinner Ideas series brought to you by Brigette from our team. Every week, she shares easy, delicious, and affordable family dinner ideas that cost less than $10 to make, use everyday ingredients, and are super quick to make.
If you have very limited time, you can always use store-bought or pre-made pizza dough. But if you have 10 more minutes, you have time to make Crystal’s super easy pizza dough from scratch (we highly recommend making a few batches and keeping it in your freezer!).
Homemade pizza is a hearty, simple, and family-approved meal. In fact, I’m sure you’ll see more pizza recipes in these $10 dinner posts in the future.
Chicken Alfredo Pizza Ingredients:
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (Sam’s – $6.88 for 2 pounds) —$0.16
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (Aldi – $7.25 for 33 tablespoons) —$0.88
- 5 cups flour (Harris Teeter – $1.99 for 5 pounds) – $0.50
- Alfredo Sauce 1 – 1.5 cups (Aldi – $1.69 per jar) — $0.85
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 1 16 oz bag (4 cups) (Aldi) — $3.29
- 1/2 red onion, sliced ​​(Aldi) — $0.15
- 2-3 cups diced cooked chicken (Aldi – $2.49/lb) — $2.49
- 1/2 – 1 cup diced ham (I used deli meat; a few slices of crumbled cooked bacon would also be great!) (Aldi – $4.29 for 16 oz) — $1
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Aldi — $2.99 ​​for 16 ounces) — $0.37
Dinner total: $9.69 (2 large pizzas)
How to make chicken alfredo pizza:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Follow the instructions here (or below) to make Crystal’s homemade pizza dough recipe.
2. Divide the dough in half and roll it into two greased pizza pans.
3. Spread desired amount of Alfredo sauce over the dough (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup sauce per dough) and top with toppings (shredded cheese, diced cooked chicken and ham, onion slices, Parmesan cheese).
4. Bake at 500 degrees for about 10 minutes.
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- 2 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoon active dry yeast Sam – $6.88 for 2 pounds – $0.16
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon olive oil Aldi – $7.25 for 33 tablespoons – $0.88
- 5 cup flour Harris Teeter — $1.99 for 5 pounds — $0.50
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup alfredo sauce Aldi – $1.69 – $0.85 per bottle
- 16 oz bag shredded mozzarella cheese 4 cups (Aldi) — $3.29
- 1/2 red onion Slice (Aldi) — $0.15
- 2-3 cup diced cooked chicken Aldi – $2.49/lb – $2.49
- 1/2 – 1 cup cubed ham I used meat from the deli. A few pieces of crumbled cooked bacon would also be delicious. (Aldi – $4.29 for 16 oz) — $1
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Aldi — $2.99 ​​for 16 oz — $0.37
Instructions
How to make pizza dough:
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Pour hot water into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast on top. Stir to dissolve.
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Add remaining ingredients and mix.
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Place the dough on a floured surface and knead the dough for 3 to 5 minutes, or until smooth and not sticky.
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Cut the dough loaf in half and spread it on two greased pizza pans, or freeze the dough halves in airtight freezer bags for 4 to 6 weeks.
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To bake from scratch: Add your favorite pizza toppings. Bake at 500°F for about 10 minutes (until the dough is crispy and lightly browned).
How to make chicken alfredo pizza:
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Follow the instructions here (or below) to make Crystal’s homemade pizza dough recipe.
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Divide the dough in half and roll it into a ball to fit between two greased pizza pans.
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Spread desired amount of Alfredo sauce over the dough (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup sauce per dough) and top with toppings (shredded cheese, diced cooked chicken and ham, onion slices, Parmesan cheese).
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Bake in the oven at 500 degrees for about 10 minutes.
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More ideas for family dinners under $10:
- chicken burger and baked fries
- spaghetti pizza
- Cheese potato soup and bread machine dinner rolls
- homemade chipotle chicken bowl
- Crustless spinach quiche and whole wheat bread
- easy chicken pot pie
- Baked chicken chimichanga and cilantro rice
- baked potato bar
- whole wheat pancakes
- chicken alfredo and roasted carrots
- breakfast sandwich
And check out all our easy dinner recipes here!
If you make this Chicken Alfredo Pizza, be sure to leave a review and let us know how it turned out.
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