Description
A classic pepperoni pizza with a crispy crust, melty mozzarella cheese, and savory pepperoni slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- ¾ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Fresh basil leaves, torn
- Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Roll pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
- Transfer dough to parchment paper dusted with cornmeal.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Arrange pepperoni slices across the pizza.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes.
- Transfer pizza (with parchment) onto the hot stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Adjust pepperoni quantity to your preference.
- Fresh basil adds a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pizza)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 45mg