I had no idea just how closely the kids in our family were watching their favorite characters, the minions. Kenzie (age 10) has been talking like a minion for weeks and I didn’t know it. As soon as I saw the movie trailer, I realized that she “speaks minion!” She sounds just like them. One talented girl:) I wonder if she knows what she’s saying?

Ever since I saw Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me 2 I, too, have loved those little yellow guys with their big-eyed goggles and blue overalls. It was only right that they’d get a movie all to themselves: Minions © 2015 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. When I heard about their new movie, I should have been faster. I wanted to take Kenzie to see it in the theater but her kid-at-heart Uncle Bob beat me to the punch. OK, I can adjust. I decided that I would buy the movie for all of us to see together as soon as it came out. This time I would not lose the race!

I made a note to buy the Minions movie Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack and that it would be available as of December 8, 2015. Easy to remember, that happens to be my birthday. But where would I buy one? I went to the Minions movie website to formulate my plan. On their website, I easily found a retail location by me.  Soon as school let out that day, I hightailed it straight to the store. Thank goodness, they had a copy and I bought it.  OK, I went a little crazy and got some cute stuffed minions, too. Happy birthday to me!

 

Here is how I made this special edition pizza for a fun Minions Movie Night!

PARTS NEEDED
Pizza dough* (recipe below)
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella, shredded
Mozzarella, slices
Black olive slices
Pepperoni

Pizza Dough Ingredients

Mixing Up The Dough

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1 tsp. granulated white sugar

1 cup warm water

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 T. olive oil

1 tsp. salt

Using a room temperature or slightly warm mixing bowl* combine warm water, sugar and yeast. Mix. Let stand for about 10 minutes until yeast is frothy.

*Tip: A warm bowl helps to maintain the temperature of the water, increasing the effectiveness of the yeast.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Beat until smooth.

Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.

Pat it with your fingertips it into a “minion” shape, about 1/2″ thick.

Spoon on sauce to the edges.

Arrange other toppings (instructions below) and bake at 450° for about 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Keep an eye on your pizza. Remove when it is golden brown.

Minions Pizza Toppings

Directions – Toppings

Cover pizza dough with 2/3 cup jarred pizza sauce up to the edge.

Spread shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce

Use pepperoni slices to create his overalls.

Sliced black olives form the goggles.
Reserve 2 sliced black olives for the pupils of his eyes.

Using a circular cookie cutter* cut out two rounds from sliced mozzarella. They will be the eyeballs.

Use a sliver cut from pepperoni for his little mouth.

Cutting Mozzarella Slices For Minion Eyes

Take a picture of your work of art.
Let’s party!