Description
Savor authentic Italian pizza crafted with love in your kitchen. Crispy crust, rich tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella combine for a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces/454 grams) ball of pizza dough
- 3 ounces (85 grams) thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
- 5 ounces (142 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2.5 ounces (71 grams) pepperoni
Sauces and Cheese Toppings:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) shredded parmesan cheese
Preparation Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to its maximum temperature, ideally 550 degrees F, positioning a pizza stone or rimmed baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly for half an hour, guaranteeing a perfectly crisp foundation.
- Prepare a workspace by lightly coating the surface with oil or flour, depending on the dough’s consistency, then gently stretch and shape the dough into a circular form approximately 12 inches wide using hands or a rolling pin.
- Carefully transfer the delicate dough onto parchment paper, massaging a thin layer of olive oil across its surface to enhance flavor and texture.
- Slide the oiled dough onto the scorching hot pizza stone, allowing it to pre-cook for a brief 1-2 minutes, which helps create a sturdy base for incoming toppings.
- Extract the partially cooked crust from the oven and generously spread pizza sauce across its surface, creating an even foundation.
- Strategically layer thinly sliced mozzarella, sprinkle additional shredded mozzarella, distribute pepperoni slices, and dust with parmesan cheese for a complex flavor profile.
- Return the adorned pizza to the oven, allowing it to bake for 8-12 minutes until the edges transform into a golden-brown hue and the cheese melts into a bubbling, slightly caramelized landscape.
Notes
- Keep pizza stones or baking sheets scorching hot before sliding dough to guarantee an irresistibly crispy base.
- Drizzling olive oil across dough creates a protective barrier, preventing soggy centers and enhancing golden-brown edges.
- Par-baking transforms ordinary pizza foundations into professional-quality crusts with minimal extra effort and maximum delicious results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1090 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg