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9 Fun Pizza-Inspired Dinners Perfect for Busy Nights

These fun, pizza-inspired dinners are perfect for busy nights and are anything but boring. Everyone will go wild for these recipes, from cheesy pizza soup to an easy pizza casserole and stuffed pizza chicken.

So, skip the pizza delivery tonight and make one of these delicious pizza-inspired dinner recipes.

French Bread Pizza

French bread pizza covered in cheese with pepperoni.
Photo Credit: All You Need Is Brunch

This easy French bread pizza is made with only five ingredients in the air fryer. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to save money and avoid takeout on the weekend.

Get the Recipe: French Bread Pizza

Pizza Soup

Pizza soup on grey background with bread.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

This easy slow cooker soup is filled with your favorite pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and green peppers. It has just 15 minutes of prep time, then the slow cooker does the rest of the work.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Soup

Pizza Pasta Bake

Close up of casserole with pasta, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on a white plate.
Photo Credit: She’s Not Cookin’

If you can’t decide between serving pizza and pasta, make this bake recipe that’s a hybrid of both. Just look at all that cheese and pepperoni, yum!

Get the Recipe: Pizza Pasta Bake

Pizza Pockets

Pizza pockets with dipping sauce on red and white paper.
Photo Credit: The Gunny Sack

These pizza pockets, ready in just 20 minutes, will please everyone and are a wonderful kid-friendly option. Many variation ideas are included, so you can fill them with your favorite pizza toppings.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Pockets

Pizza Casserole

Pizza casserole in a casserole dish.
Photo Credit: The Cookin’ Chicks

This pizza casserole is made with premade biscuits and only takes ten minutes to prep.

Everyone will love this cheap and easy dinner; you can customize the toppings to their tastes.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Casserole

Stuffed Pizza Chicken

Chicken with cheese and pepperoni in sauce.
Photo Credit: On My Kid’s Plate

Stuffed pepperoni pizza chicken will be a hit with even the pickiest eaters. It can be prepped the night before, perfect for busy nights.

Get the Recipe: Stuffed Pizza Chicken

Pizza Sliders

Pizza sliders being served out of dish.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

You can never go wrong with pizza or sliders, so you know serving some cheesy pizza sliders will have everyone raving.

They can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, so you can make a big batch ahead of time.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Sliders

Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Pizza Casserole in a dish.
Photo Credit: Cook Clean Repeat

The entire family will want this pizza tater tot casserole every week. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to throw together.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

Taco Crescent Roll Pizza

Taco crescent Roll Pizza on a baking sheet with pizza cutter next to it.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

A creative twist on traditional pizza, a golden crescent roll crust is topped with your favorite taco fixings, such as taco meat, cheese, sour cream, and more.

Get the Recipe: Taco Crescent Roll Pizza

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