Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
This homemade pepperoni pizza recipe yields a 9-inch pie with a crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce, and a generous helping of melty mozzarella cheese and pepperonis. It's an ideal weeknight dinner, perfect for serving a small group of friends or family members.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Kitchen scale (optional)
- Stand mixer or handheld electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Pizza stone or baking tray
- Oven
- Pizza Cutter
- Plate or cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
- 16 slices pepperoni
- Salt to taste
- Fresh basil leaves chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1 - Preheat Your OvenPreheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a pizza stone or baking tray inside the oven to preheat as well. While the oven is preheating, oil your cake pan with olive oil.
- Step 2 - Roll Out the DoughRoll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. For a classic pepperoni pizza, aim for about 1/4 inch (6 mm). Place the rolled-out dough onto a lightly floured surface or a piece of parchment paper.
- Step 3 - Spread Tomato SauceSpread a layer of tomato sauce across the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch (1 cm) around the edges.
- Step 4 - Sprinkle Cheese & PepperoniEvenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce. Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, right to the edge.
- Step 5 - Season & BakeSeason the pizza with salt to taste. Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone or baking tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step 6 - Let it cool a bitAfter your pizza is all cooked and ready, you gotta let it cool down for 2 minutes before taking it out of the pan. Just grab a little spatula and carefully slide the pizza onto a cutting board. It should come out pretty easily since we greased the pans nicely. These pizzas are gonna be light, thin, and chewy. The sauce and cheese spread all the way to the edge, so you'll get a yummy salty cheese crust. The bottom should be a nice golden brown and super crispy. Now, go ahead and dig in! Enjoy every bite!
Notes
Nutritional Facts:
Per slice (based on 6 servings): Calories: 260 Protein: 10 g Fat: 12 g Carbohydrates: 34 g Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 350 mg
Per slice (based on 6 servings): Calories: 260 Protein: 10 g Fat: 12 g Carbohydrates: 34 g Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 350 mg