In my younger days I was a burger-flipping punk, spending way too many hours choking on secondhand smoke in the galley of a shady sports bar. While our ground was hand-pattied gourmet, our pizzas were frozen. Despite the fact that I could eat anything during my shift–from prime rib to walleye–I’d often dig into those dirty little pizzas, adding extra fresh ingredients to make ’em my own. One of my favorite bases was a chicken alfredo pizza, and that’s the inspiration for the wild turkey version in this recipe.
Everyone deserves a lazy day and delivery pizza, but when you’re feeling more ambitious it’s easy to make your own pie. Don’t worry about the science and effort of hand tossing a crust. To me, that qualifies as baking, and I’m not a baker–nor a scientist. Lean into the wide variety of tasty pre-made crusts that you can find at the grocery store. If gluten makes you feel crummy, try a tested and trusted gluten-free cauliflower crust from the frozen foods section.
1 wild turkey breast
Pizza crust (one large or two medium)
Fresh sliced mozzarella cheese (recommended: BelGioioso)
Shredded parmesan cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Red onion
Fresh basil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Heavy whipping cream
Butter
Fresh garlic
Sour cream
Lemon
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper