Pizza Hut for me and my family is a staple. They have been in operation for over 50 years and I have been a patron for 30 of those years. Forget Zwieback teething toast, I cut my teeth on Pizza Hut pizza dough. For about 10 years straight, Friday nights at my house were Pizza Hut nights complete with a big pepperoni and an extra crust of cheese.
For a while, I admit, I got sidetracked. My body’s needs changed and I wanted a lighter, thinner crust. For those times, another famous chain of pizzerias fit the bill. For a long time I cleaned my clothes to eat and saw pizza as the enemy and consequently stayed away. However, ever since I got married, I’ve been attracted to a husband who is as married to Pizza Hut pizza as I ever was.
Pizza Hut is probably best known for its pan pizza, so called because it’s baked in a deep pan. Its crust is thick, golden, crunchy, and glazed with a light coating of oil that, while perhaps not the best choice for healthy cholesterol, is irresistible in its crunchy, crunchy texture.
I have recently rekindled a love affair I once had with the salad bar that is available at most full-service Pizza Hut restaurants. I’ve always been a healthy veggie eater thanks to the constant offerings on the table growing up, but in recent years, as I’ve discovered all the health benefits of eating fresh from nature, I’ve become a bit obsessed. and now I crave vegetables as much as I sometimes crave chocolate.
Now one of my favorite things to do with my husband is have dinner at our local Pizza Hut. It is filled with pizza and bread sticks. I’ll gorge myself on lettuce, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, cheese, and a little dressing. Then I enjoy a slice or two of pepperoni pizza. That way, I get the best of everything: fresh veggies great for my health, irresistible cheese pizza, and a completely satisfied belly.
Pizza Hut’s most recent transformation has been a highly publicized pasta offering. Am I crazy or does anyone else remember that Pizza Hut has always had spaghetti and ziti on the menu? Okay, I get it – they’re offering NEW pasta and want to make sure we know about it. Plus point.
Among the new pasta offerings are a rotini in marinara sauce, a chicken Alfredo, and bacon mac and cheese.
IMHO they are all delicious, although I have to say the Chicken Alfredo with its mild and subtle cheesy flavor is probably my favorite. The meaty marinade has a bit of a kick to it that is exciting to the taste buds, and the mac and cheese is creamy with a rich mouthfeel.
All pastas are baked and arrive at the table with a beautiful crust of baked and browned cheesy treats.
When delivered, an aluminum can nestled inside a cardboard box keeps them hot and tasty until they arrive at your door. If you’re a regular consumer of takeout, pasta delivered to your door is a great alternative to pizza delivery.
Pizza Hut has come a long way from the dark wood paneling of 20 years ago. They are emerging with a new image to meet the demands of a new generation, and if they continue to produce great pizza, fresh salad, and fabulous pasta, I promise that future generations of my family will also have the opportunity to learn how to eat pizza dough. nice and thick (and maybe a piece of broccoli for a well balanced meal).