CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA
Ho Favorite Pizza Plmemade Classic Pepperoni Pizza Tastes As Good As Yourace! It’s So Good, You’ll Be Craving It 24/7
There’s a handful of dinner items that my entire family (even the littles) will eat on any given night. This pepperoni pizza is one of those! They all love it just as much as macaroni and cheese, or corndogs !
Ho Favorite Pizza Plmemade Classic Pepperoni Pizza Tastes As Good As Yourace! It’s So Good, You’ll Be Craving It 24/7
There’s a handful of dinner items that my entire family (even the littles) will eat on any given night. This pepperoni pizza is one of those! They all love it just as much as macaroni and cheese, or corndogs !
PIZZA NEVER DISAPPOINTS
Any time I ask my husband what he’d like for dinner, he always replies “pizza.” I can’t think of a single time that he has turned down the opportunity to order a giant cheese and pepperoni topped pi Any time I ask my husband what he’d lik zza. It’s kind of his thing. Pizza & brownies
So you bet I’ve been trying to master a homemade version… one that tastes just as good but doesn’t break the bank every week. I mean, how in the world can a pizza cost $18?! That’s just mind-blowing craziness right there.
My homemade pizza certainly isn’t as cookie-cutter looking as the ones you get from the chains—it’s more rustic. But you know what? I’m ok with rustic. It’s kind of my thing.
Any time I ask my husband what he’d like for dinner, he always replies “pizza.” I can’t think of a single time that he has turned down the opportunity to order a giant cheese and pepperoni topped pi Any time I ask my husband what he’d lik zza. It’s kind of his thing. Pizza & brownies
So you bet I’ve been trying to master a homemade version… one that tastes just as good but doesn’t break the bank every week. I mean, how in the world can a pizza cost $18?! That’s just mind-blowing craziness right there.
My homemade pizza certainly isn’t as cookie-cutter looking as the ones you get from the chains—it’s more rustic. But you know what? I’m ok with rustic. It’s kind of my thing.
HOW TO MAKE PEPPERONI PIZZA
DOUGH. To start, I turned to one of my favorite pizza dough recipes (I have two by the way, the other can be found here). It’s a simple 2 hour recipe but can be done in just under 1 with the “quick-rise” method noted below. I like to use this recipe when I forget to plan ahead…. or decide that we’re having pizza for dinner instead of something much healthier 🙂
ROLL. When your dough has risen, and you’ve got it all divided (the recipe makes enough for three 13″ pizzas or two 15″ pizzas), roll one ball out into a 13″ circle. Place the round onto a lightly greased or floured pizza pan or peel (dust a pre-heated stone if using a peel).
Note: For this recipe, you don’t need to bake the dough first.
SAUCE. Cover the dough with a light layer of olive oil, then spread the sauce over top. We tend to go light on the sauce so our layer is usually pretty thin. Leave about 3/4″ to 1″ of dough around the edges for your crust. It will puff nicely as it bakes.
TOPPINGS. Then top with the grated parmesan and mozzarella. Place your pepperoni slices on top (Boar’s Head is our favorite by the way) and then put the pizza in the oven to bake.
BAKE. You’ll want to bake this pizza for about 12-15 minutes at 450 degrees. The high heat will help the pizza dough rise quickly and form a nice crispy crust. Don’t be afraid of turning your oven up a little more if it will go higher!
GARNISH. Once the crust and cheese gets nice and golden brown, remove it and sprinkle on some crushed red pepper. Wait about 10 minutes and then garnish with fresh basil or oregano.
DOUGH. To start, I turned to one of my favorite pizza dough recipes (I have two by the way, the other can be found here). It’s a simple 2 hour recipe but can be done in just under 1 with the “quick-rise” method noted below. I like to use this recipe when I forget to plan ahead…. or decide that we’re having pizza for dinner instead of something much healthier 🙂
ROLL. When your dough has risen, and you’ve got it all divided (the recipe makes enough for three 13″ pizzas or two 15″ pizzas), roll one ball out into a 13″ circle. Place the round onto a lightly greased or floured pizza pan or peel (dust a pre-heated stone if using a peel).
Note: For this recipe, you don’t need to bake the dough first.
SAUCE. Cover the dough with a light layer of olive oil, then spread the sauce over top. We tend to go light on the sauce so our layer is usually pretty thin. Leave about 3/4″ to 1″ of dough around the edges for your crust. It will puff nicely as it bakes.
TOPPINGS. Then top with the grated parmesan and mozzarella. Place your pepperoni slices on top (Boar’s Head is our favorite by the way) and then put the pizza in the oven to bake.
BAKE. You’ll want to bake this pizza for about 12-15 minutes at 450 degrees. The high heat will help the pizza dough rise quickly and form a nice crispy crust. Don’t be afraid of turning your oven up a little more if it will go higher!
GARNISH. Once the crust and cheese gets nice and golden brown, remove it and sprinkle on some crushed red pepper. Wait about 10 minutes and then garnish with fresh basil or oregano.
TIPS, VARIATIONS, AND STORING
Should you cook pepperoni before putting on pizza? Pepperonis come cooked most of the time. So you shouldn’t have to worry about that. They get a great crispy texture while they cook in the oven.
Additions: Pepperoni is a great starter for any loaded pizza. Add more meats like sausage and ham to make it a meat lover, or add some veggies like bell peppers and mushrooms to make it an ultimate pizza.
Cheese: Some people prefer their pepperonis under their cheese and some prefer them on top. Either way works well! Just keep an eye on the cheese to make sure that it browns and doesn’t burn!
The best way to STORE pizza is to stack pizza slices on plates and separate them with pieces of foil or parchment paper and then wrap all of them in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To FREEZE this pizza, you need to prepare it but not bake it. Wrap the pizza between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and freeze laying flat for up to 2 months. Bake as you normally would and remove the pizza from the oven when the cheese is golden and bubbly.
REHEAT baked pizza slices either in the oven or in the microwave. You can place the pizza on a pan or a piece of foil in the oven at 300 degrees until it’s warmed through. Or zap it in the microwave until it’s warmed through.
Should you cook pepperoni before putting on pizza? Pepperonis come cooked most of the time. So you shouldn’t have to worry about that. They get a great crispy texture while they cook in the oven.
Additions: Pepperoni is a great starter for any loaded pizza. Add more meats like sausage and ham to make it a meat lover, or add some veggies like bell peppers and mushrooms to make it an ultimate pizza.
Cheese: Some people prefer their pepperonis under their cheese and some prefer them on top. Either way works well! Just keep an eye on the cheese to make sure that it browns and doesn’t burn!
The best way to STORE pizza is to stack pizza slices on plates and separate them with pieces of foil or parchment paper and then wrap all of them in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To FREEZE this pizza, you need to prepare it but not bake it. Wrap the pizza between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and freeze laying flat for up to 2 months. Bake as you normally would and remove the pizza from the oven when the cheese is golden and bubbly.
REHEAT baked pizza slices either in the oven or in the microwave. You can place the pizza on a pan or a piece of foil in the oven at 300 degrees until it’s warmed through. Or zap it in the microwave until it’s warmed through.
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