Trisha's Southern Kitchen Season 17 Episode 6 Bowled Over for Pizza

Trisha's Southern Kitchen is a cooking show hosted by country music superstar Trisha Yearwood. In season 17 episode 6 titled "Bowled Over for Pizza," Trisha takes on the challenge of making homemade pizzas from scratch with a Southern twist.

Trisha starts off the episode by making her own pizza dough. She combines flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil with warm water and lets the mixture sit and rise for a few hours. She explains that making pizza dough from scratch is surprisingly easy and that the secret to a delicious crust is to not overwork the dough.

Next, Trisha prepares two different pizza toppings. The first is a traditional Southern-style pizza with a creamy white sauce, chopped chicken, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Trisha says this pizza reminds her of her Aunt Beth’s famous chicken casserole. She also makes a vegetarian option with roasted vegetables, pesto, and mozzarella cheese. She explains that the key to a great vegetarian pizza is to use a variety of colorful vegetables like red peppers, yellow squash, and zucchini.

Trisha then shows viewers how to cook the pizzas using a cast-iron skillet. She explains that using a cast-iron skillet helps to create a crispy crust on the bottom while keeping the toppings hot and bubbly. She also recommends putting the skillet under the broiler for a few minutes at the end of baking to get a nicely browned cheese on top.

As the pizzas finish cooking in the oven, Trisha takes the opportunity to whip up a side salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and avocado. She dresses the salad with a simple vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey.

Finally, the pizzas are ready to come out of the oven and Trisha cuts them into slices for her guests to try. She explains that making pizzas from scratch is a fun activity for a family or group of friends, and that the possibilities for toppings are endless.

As always, Trisha ends the episode by sharing a few laughs and reminiscing about her Southern upbringing. She encourages viewers to try making their own homemade pizzas and experiment with different toppings and sauces.