Be a game day champion with these easy Pizza Kabobs and 3 simple Homemade Dipping Sauce Recipes, including marinara, alfredo, & pesto.
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Are you ready for some football? It’s time for the champions to take the field, and while many of you think I am talking about the two final teams that are headed to the big game, I’m actually referring to my team: my daughter Jojo, my son Madden, and myself – the foodie team that won our first Foodie Bowl Championship last year.
Let me tell you, it all came down to our appetizer to bring in the win for our team! Every year for the big game my family of 7 divides into 2 teams, and we host a Foodie Challenge. Each team creates 3 dishes – 2 appetizers and 1 dessert. The teams have a tasty face-off, competing to be the champion of football food. This year my team will win again!
While preparing for the big Foodie Football Showdown, I’m working on preparing a menu that will take down the other team: my husband Jake, my son Aiden, my daughter Jersey, and my youngest son Cannon. These DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza Kabobs will help bring home the championship.
Using DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza to make kabobs, I simply cut the already delicious pizza into squares and offer 3 homemade sauces to dip them in. But be forewarned, there may be a few that just want the kabob and no sauce – like my son Cannon. He loved the kabobs with nothing but the pizza.
These pizza kabobs are a fun way to eat DiGiorno® Pizza. Not only did the kids love the presentation, but it was easy, less of a mess when eating the pizza, and perfect for a game day.
It was nice to be able to head to Walmart where the pizzas are on rollback prices. Not only that, they were easy to find in the freezer section.
While you bake up your DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza, start to prepare your sauces. They are easy recipes that can add a colorful addition to your game day spread. The homemade marinara is easy and full of that traditional Italian flavor. The homemade alfredo can be made in less than 10 minutes. And the pesto sauce, my favorite, has a hint of garlic that makes it the secret weapon in my playbook.
So enjoy this fun and easy idea for your game day with DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza Kabobs & dipping sauces. While you’re at it, add a six-pack of Coke and some Ritz crackers to your table. 
The sauces are great to dip these buttery crackers in too. Together, this team is sure to bring home a victory for your party regardless who wins the big game!
Enjoy! XOXO San
How do you make Pizza Kabobs?
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Over medium-high heat and in a large saucepan, add olive oil. Heat olive oil for a few minutes, add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Then add chopped garlic. Cook until onion is soft and translucent – approximately another 3-5 minutes.
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Add red wine to deglaze pan, and let it cook for 3-5 minutes until wine is cooked down. Add in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Stir, letting it come to a slight boil. Then turn heat to low (lowest setting).
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Cover and let simmer for 15-30 minutes. Occasionally stir to make sure it’s not cooking to the bottom. Keep warm until ready to serve.
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Over medium-high heat and in a large saucepan, add butter, and stir until melted. Add in parmesan cheese, and stir into butter until incorporated and combined. At this point, it will look chunky.
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Pour in half and half, and continuously stir for 5-7 minutes until the cheese and half-half and are well combined and smooth. Depending on the type of cheese you get, you may see some grated cheese still in sauce. This is fine as long as the sauce it smooth, warm, and well combined.
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Now it is ready to serve. If you are not serving this sauce right away, reduce to low heat (lowest setting) until you are ready to serve. Stir occasionally to keep sauce smooth. If you leave it too long and the sauce starts to thicken, add in a tablespoon or two of half-and-half, and stir until smooth.
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Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add oil and cheese and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl until ready to use; makes 1 cup.
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Bake DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza according to package directions.
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Once it is done baking, remove from oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes, then using a pizza cutter or knife, cut 1-inch rows in the pizza vertically, then cut 1-inch rows again going horizontally to form little squares, as pictured above.
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Take pizza squares, one at a time, and push onto skewer, 5-6 squares per skewer. Place on a serving plate and repeat with remaining skewers and pizza.
Looking for more pizza ideas? Try Pull Apart Pizza Bites, One Pot Pizza Pasta, and Cheesy Pizza Casserole.
Don’t forget to pin this to your favorite Pinterest board to save for later!
Pizza Kabobs
Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 32 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Alfredo Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup half and half
- granulated garlic to taste
Pesto
- 2 cups basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup Pecorino
- salt and pepper to taste
Pizza Kabobs
- 1 DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza
- 8-10 kabob sticks
Instructions
Marinara Sauce
- Over medium high heat and in a large sauce pan, add olive oil. Heat olive oil for a few minutes, add onion, and cook for 3 minutes. Then add chopped garlic. Cook until onion is soft and translucent - approximately another 3-5 minutes.
- Add red wine to deglaze pan, and let it cook for 3-5 minutes until wine is cooked down. Add in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Stir, letting it come to a slight boil. Then turn heat to low (lowest setting).
- Cover and let simmer for 15-30 minutes. Occasionally stir to make sure it’s not cooking to the bottom. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Alfredo Sauce
- Over medium high heat and in a large sauce pan, add butter, and stir until melted. Add in parmesan cheese, and stir into butter until incorporated and combined. At this point, it will look chunky.
- Pour in half and half, and continuously stir for 5-7 minutes until the cheese and half-half and are well combined and smooth. Depending on the type of cheese you get, you may see some grated cheese still in sauce. This is fine as long as the sauce it smooth, warm, and well combined.
- Now it is ready to serve. If you are not serving this sauce right away, reduce to low heat (lowest setting) until you are ready to serve. Stir occasionally to keep sauce smooth. If you leave it too long and the sauce starts to thicken, add in a tablespoon or two of half-and-half, and stir until smooth.
Pesto Sauce
- Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add oil and cheese and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl until ready to use; makes 1 cup.
Pizza Kabobs
- Bake DiGiorno® Pepperoni STUFFED CRUST® Pizza according to package directions.
- Once it is done baking, remove from oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes, then using a pizza cutter or knife, cut 1-inch rows in the pizza vertically, then cut 1-inch rows again going horizontally to form little squares, as pictured above.
- Take pizza squares, one at a time, and push onto skewer, 5-6 squares per skewer. Place on a serving plate and repeat with remaining skewers and pizza.
That is a mighty awesome snack. I definitley have to try those.
This is a GREAT snack! I will be making these! This is such a fun idea!!!
How fun are these?! Great for kids!
Super great for kids and easy for mom!
I can’t even believe what a brilliant idea it is to put pizza bites on kabobs!!! I am total doing this from now on…especially since my family loves to dip their pizza. I really need to make homed pesto. Thanks for all the cool inspiration.
Thanks Jenny!
These look great! My kids (and myself) will love these!
That is pure genius! Now I can dip my pizza in ranch with no mess. Thanks!
My husband and daughter Jersey dunk their pizza in ranch as well.
You are the smartest woman alive! I’m always dipping my pizza in either marinara sauce or ranch. I love this!
Lol, this made my day! Thanks!
Such a fun idea. I know my kiddos would think this is such a cool way to eat pizza.
Pizza kabobs – I think you need to win a prize for creativity… what a fun and unique way to eat pizza! Love the pics of the football game btw.
Thanks Ronnie, you’re my new BFF. 🙂
What a fun way to mix things up on your Game Day table. I just did an event with chicken wings and different sauces..
That sounds fun!
What an awesome idea! My children devour pizza and would love these!
HA, I love the kabob idea. So unique, I would not have thought of it. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
This is the greatest idea! My granddaughters would love it. i’m stealing your idea for the Super Bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
An amazing snack for Superbowl Sunday! I don’t think they’d last too long around here! I’ve pinned it!
Wow these look yummy and fun to eat as well! Perfect for the Superbowl!
Now that’s an awesome idea pizza kebabs. I know a group of kids who would love these.
Okay, the whole idea of pizza kabobs is just plain brilliant!
These are so fun! My kids would love to dip their pizza in sauces.
Okay Pizza Kabobs? THat’s just genius and then the dipping sauces are beyond perfect.
This is an awesome idea! I love how easy they are to make. Plenty of dips are a must!
I saw these Pizza Kabobs on Pinterest earlier today and thought that was a brilliant idea! I love it and they look so delicious!
How creative! This is perfect for the kids!
These look so good i can not believe i have never tried them before. I will have to make some this weekend.
These look great!
What a great way to eat pizza. I’ll have to do that next time we bake pizza.
Everything looks great here. Pesto sauce makes me a very happy eater. 🙂 I like the idea of pizza kabobs!
Oh my goodness! I love pizza and I love kabobs! So these are perfect for me. I will definitely be having these for the big game!
Genius idea! I love pizza, but I’m really not a fan of the normal tomato sauce. Alfredo sauce, though, that I love! I’ll have to try these!
My picky eaters love pizza. Since it is something the whole family enjoys we have it about once a week. I love the idea of switching things up a bit.Great idea with the dipping sauces!
I love to dip my pizza in ranch dressing and my family things it i weird. I love your take on the kabob for the big game.
How easy and I know the kids would totally enjoy this. Nothing like a pizza kabob especially with their favorite toppings.
Now that is a neat idea. I love it and so easy.
My children like to eat pizza all the time. THis idea for pizza kabobs is such a good one. I am going to try it with my children next pizza night.
This is such a fun idea for the kids! I think we will try this out for the super bowl!
What an awesome idea to turn the pizza bites into kabobs. You could even add chunks of pineapple in between pizza bites for those of us who love pineapple on their pizza!
What a fabulous idea. I’m a huge pizza lover, and I’ve never thought to do this, now I want to!
I want to eat that. I love dipping my pizza and I love the funness of the kabobs
What a cute idea…Thanks for sharing
These look delicious! My kids would have them gone in a heartbeat.
What a fun party idea!! I want to do this soon!
Mmmmm, those look so good. I am a sucker for pizza. Who isn’t? Haha!
This looks awesome. It would be a great addition to any Super Bowl party buffet. We are hosting a Snacks for Super Bowl XLIX party. I hope you can run on over and share this.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
vary good post..
Thank you!