Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
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5
Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
Description
The recipe begins by preheating the oven to a very high temperature with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet placed on the lowest rack. The pizza dough is stretched on a floured surface to a thin thickness with thicker edges, patched if torn. The sauce is spread evenly, then layered with shredded mozzarella and plentiful pepperoni slices. Transferring to the hot stone enables rapid baking that crisps the crust and melts the cheese thoroughly.
The resulting pizza has a golden, crisped edge crust with evenly cooked toppings. The pepperoni provides spicy, savory flavor paired with smooth mozzarella and bright tomato sauce. This pizza suits a casual dinner or shared meal where fresh homemade base and toppings are preferred over frozen or delivery options.
There are no additional notes on timing or substitutions, making this pizza a straightforward recipe emphasizing technique and ingredient layering.
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe for pizza dough
- 1 tomato sauce recipe
- 16 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F with a rack on the lowest rung in the oven and a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet on the rack.
- Turn out pizza dough onto a clean, lightly floured counter space or work surface or a sheet of parchment paper. Sprinkle with more flour if needed so you can stretch and flatten the dough into your desired size, making sure the dough is thin everywhere except on the edges. Patch up any holes by pressing dough back together.
- Place pizza on a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet (to be easily transfered into the oven) and top with sauce, smoothing desired amount evenly over the dough, leaving the edges plain. Top the sauced areas with cheese and pepperoni, generously. There's no such thing as overboard.
- Once the oven is to temperature, carefully transfer the pizza to the hot pan. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly and crust is golden and crisp.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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