Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
This Pepperoni Pizza is easy to make and very delicious!
Equipment
- Pizza Peel or Pan (Can also use a cookie sheet)
- Pizza Stone Optional
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
- 1x 14" Pizza Dough Make your own or use a store-bought dough.
- .5 cups Pizza Sauce You can make your own sauce or use a store-bought sauce.
- 2 ounces Pepperoni (Equals about 3/4 cup) Depending on how heavy you like the distribution to be.
- 4 ounces Your preferred pizza cheese (Equals 1 cup) I enjoy a mixed Italian blend.
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour for rolling out the dough.
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil if you are using a pizza pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Prepare your pizza dough. While you can use most freshly made doughs about 10 minutes after making it, most store-bought pizza doughs must be out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes to warm up to room temperature. Check your specific instructions if you're using store-bought.
- Some people roll out the dough with a rolling pin, and some like flattening it into a disc shape with their hands. I say you stick to what method you are most comfortable with. Use some flour to keep it from sticking to your hands, the counter, or your rolling pin.
- If you use a pizza pan in the oven, most are non-stick, but adding a thin coat of olive oil which helps prevent any sticking and promotes even browning on the bottom of your pizza.
- Place the dough on the peel or pan.Once your dough is on the peel/pan, you may need to straighten the edges with your fingers.
- Take a spoon and apply the sauce a spoonful at a time. Take the back of the spoon and spread it out over the dough, leaving about 1" of crust without sauce around the edge. Many people like using a "bullseye" pattern, swirling the sauce from the center out. Start with less sauce and add more as needed. It is easier to add more than take it away.
- Once you're happy with your sauce distribution, add a thin layer of turkey pepperoni.
- Sprinkle your cheese of choice evenly over the top.
- Bake for 8 minutes
- Rotate pizza and bake for another 8 minutes
- Check the top and crust. If the top is done, turn the oven off and leave for another 5 minutes. If you have a pizza stone, this is the perfect time to transfer the pizza to the pizza stone.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let stand for another 5 minutes.
- Cut and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1038mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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