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Pepperoni Pizza
4.5 from 6 votes

Pepperoni Pizza

A classic recipe for a favorite pizza

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings (One 12-inch pizza)
Calories: 1402 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough:
  • ½ cup water about 110 degrees, warm
  • 1 instant yeast 2¼ teaspoons, envelope
  • 1¼ cups water at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
For the Sauce:*
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 28- ounce crushed tomatoes canned
For the Toppings:
  • 4 ounces pepperoni sliced
  • 4 to 8 ounces mozzarella cheese 1 to 2 cups shredded; or mix of mozzarella and provolone; amount depends on how cheesy you like your pizza
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

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  1. 1. Make the Pizza Dough: Measure the warm water into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup. Sprinkle in the yeast and let stand until the yeast dissolves and swells, about 5 minutes. Add the room temperature water and oil and stir to combine.
  2. 2. Process the flour and salt in a large food processor, pulsing to combine. Continue pulsing while pouring the liquid ingredients (holding back a few tablespoons) through the feed tube. If the dough does not readily form a ball, add the remaining liquid and continue to pulse until a ball forms. Process until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 30 seconds longer.
  3. 3. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead by hand for a few strokes to form a smooth, round ball. Put the dough into a deep oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours. Press the dough to deflate it.
  4. 4. Assemble the Pizza: Place a pizza stone on a rack in the lower third of the oven (if using). Heat oven to 500 degrees for at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5. While the oven is preheating, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. When the garlic starts to sizzle, add the crushed tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  6. 6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into two pieces. Form each piece of dough into a smooth, round ball and cover it with a damp cloth. Let the dough relax for at least 10 minutes but no more than 30 minutes. (You only need one ball of dough for this recipe, so at this point you can wrap one ball of dough in plastic wrap, put in a ziploc bag and freeze for another day – just move it to the refrigerator the morning you plan to use it or thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours).
  7. 7. Flatten the dough ball into a disk using the palms of your hands. Starting at the center of the disk and working outward, use your fingertips to press the dough until it is about ½-inch thick. Holding the center in place, stretch the dough outward. Rotate the dough a quarter turn and stretch again. Repeat until the dough reaches a diameter of 12 inches. Use your palm to press down and flatten the thick edge of the dough.Transfer your prepared pizza dough to a pizza peel, parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza pan (whichever you are using).
  8. 8. Spread ¾ cup of the sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a ½-inch border uncovered. Place the pepperoni slices evenly over the sauce, and then top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Slide the dough onto the heated stone, or place your baking sheet or pizza pan into the oven.
  9. 9. Bake until the crust edges brown and the cheese is golden brown in spots, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, slice and serve (be careful, it will be hot!).
  10. *Note: The sauce recipe makes enough for 4 pizzas but I can only ever find crushed tomatoes in 28-ounce cans (the bane of my existence!). If you are only making one pizza, you can portion out the rest and freeze it for another time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1402kcal (70%) Carbohydrates 212g (71%) Protein 64g (128%) Fat 72g (111%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 3719mg (155%) Potassium 1614mg (34%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 1275IU (26%) Vitamin C 37.5mg (42%) Calcium 536mg (54%) Iron 8.6mg (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings (One 12-inch pizza)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1402

% Daily Value*

Calories 1402kcal 70%
Carbohydrates 212g 71%
Protein 64g 128%
Fat 72g 111%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 3719mg 155%
Potassium 1614mg 34%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 1275IU 26%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 42%
Calcium 536mg 54%
Iron 8.6mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.