Pepperoni Pizza
A classic pizza topped with mozzarella cheese and spicy pepperoni can be made at home for a fraction of the price of takeout. You’ll love this homemade pizza pie.
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup tomato sauce or passata or diced tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the pizza:
- 1 pizza dough/crust homemade or store bought, 10-12 inch
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the highest possible temperature (mine goes up to 550°F/290°C). If you’re using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well. (if you want to bake your pizza on a sheet pan or in the air fryer, see the instructions in the recipe below).
- Make the sauce, in a saucepan over medium heat – heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds then add the tomato sauce, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly or completely.
- Sprinkle the pizza peel with semolina to prevent the dough from sticking, then shape/stretch your dough gently with your hands into a 10 or 12-inch circle (don’t use a rolling pin). Before adding any toppings, make sure that the pizza can slide off onto the pizza stone easily. If not, just lift it up gently and sprinkle with more semolina. Don’t push the dough too hard, and start working it from the center. Leave the edges puffed up for a great pizza shape and bubbles.
- Spread the tomato pizza sauce on the crust, top with grated parmesan, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, then switch on the broiler and bake for 3-5 more minutes but keep an eye on it as the top bubbles and browns. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add Olive Oil: You can brush the edges of the crust with olive oil if you’d like to get them extra browned and tasty. Sprinkle the crust with a small amount of garlic salt for an extra treat!
- Shape the Dough By Hand: Avoid using a rolling pin to make your pizza. The pressure from the pin will deflate the dough and you won’t get the bubbles and pockets of air that you want. Be sure to leave the dough thicker on the edges to create a nice pizza crust.
- Add More Toppings: Anything that you want can be added to a pepperoni pizza! Mushrooms, olives, onions, or cooked sausage are all great easy options. Be sure not to add too many toppings though, or the pizza won’t cook properly.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/pepperoni-pizza/