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Pepperoni Pizza

Homemade pepperoni pizza with hand-made pizza dough for the crust! Topped with red sauce, mozz cheese and pepperoni!
Prep Time2 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time3 hours 3 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 241kcal

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour separated
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast
  • 1 tbsp quality olive oil plus more to coat the bowl
  • cup lukewarm water between 120°—130°F

For the Pizza Toppings

  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan freshly shredded
  • 8-12 pepperoni slices
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

For the Crust

  • Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, salt, sugar and RapidRise yeast to a medium sized bowl. Quickly combine the dry mixture with a whisk.
  • Then add the tablespoon of olive oil and water. Mix until well combined. It will be sticky.
  • Flour a surface and your hands. Add the dough to the surface and begin kneading flour into the dough. Continue to knead and rotate the dough, adding small amounts of flour until everything is mixed together.
  • Do a little kneading and form a ball. At this point, the dough should not be super sticky.
  • Take a large bowl and coat with quality olive oil. Add the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise at room temperature for at least 2 hours (3 hours is better).
  • When ready, preheat the oven to 450 F.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.  It should be pretty pliable and easy to work with.  Make sure you stretch to about 12 inches in diameter.
  • Transfer to a prepared round pizza pan or stone.

For the Pizza Toppings

  • Top the pizza dough with sauce leaving a 1/2 inch of edges for the crust bare.
  • Sprinkle on the cheeses then add the pepperoni slices.
  • Stir together the melted butter, oregano, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pinch of salt.  Brush the butter over the edges of the crust. If using a pizza pan with holes, place a large baking sheet under it or on the bottom shelf to help catch oil drippings.
  • Place on lower shelf and bake for 18 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
  • Allow the pizza to rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

Notes

How to store & reheat Pepperoni Pizza

You can refrigerate the slices by stacking them with pieces of foil or parchment paper in between. This keeps each slice fresh and ready to grab. BTW, you can also pop that dough in the fridge for several hours or even overnight if you're preppin' ahead!
To reheat pizza, my food hack is to use the air fryer. It crisps the dough up and makes the cheese and toppings taste just like they did when you made it fresh! If you don’t have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and add your slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is perfectly melted. I recommend loosely covering the pizza slices with foil so they steam a little.
And hey, some people swear that microwave pizza tastes better, so if that's your jam, go for it!

How long will Pepperoni Pizza last in the fridge?

This pizza will stay tasty in the fridge for about 3-4 days. After that, it's time to say goodbye to those cheesy slices.

Can I freeze garlic herb pizza crust?

Fo sho! Wrap each slice in foil and pop them in an airtight container or baggie, and they'll stay fresh for up to 2 months. The dough itself can also be frozen for up to 3 months, so you're always down for a homemade pizza night.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 2mg