Pizza Recipe

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Flat lay photo of a sliced Homemade Pizza.

This is the best Homemade Pizza recipe. You’ll be craving this pizza weekly! Learn my tips and tricks, and you'll make pizza like a pro in no time!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pepperoni, Pizza

Prep Time 3 30

Cook Time 24

Total Time 3 54

Servings people

Calories 603kcal

Author Jillian Wade

Cost $9.25

Equipment

pizza stone
pizza peel
parchment paper
box grater
pizza cutter

Ingredients

1 recipe pizza dough
1 teaspoon yellow cornmeal
1 Tablespoon olive oil divided
1 recipe pizza sauce
40 pepperoni slices
1 ounce freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese about ½ cup
8 ounces whole milk mozzarella shredded (about 2 cups)

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Instructions

MAKE DOUGH:

Start by preparing the pizza dough according to my homemade pizza dough recipe. Follow the recipe through rising the dough until it's doubled.

PREP OVEN:

Move the oven rack to the second-highest position. Place a pizza stone on the rack and preheat the oven to 500°F for at least 30 minutes.

PREP PIZZA DOUGH:

Punch the dough down to deflate it.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured countertop and divide it into two pieces. Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and let it relax for 15-30 minutes.
Place parchment paper on top of the pizza peel and sprinkle cornmeal. Move 1 dough ball to the pizza peel and press it out into a 13-14-inch circle by gently stretching and pressing it. (I find it’s best that once the dough is pressed out into an 8-inch circle, I place the palm of my hand in the center and gently pull the dough by the edges to get it to 14 inches.)
If the dough is really snapping back while you’re trying to press and stretch it, cover it with a damp paper towel and let it relax for 5-10 minutes before starting again to get the dough to 14 inches.
Brush ½ tablespoon of olive oil around the outer edge of the dough.

COOK PEPPERONI:

Place 2 paper towels on top of a large microwave-safe plate. Spread the pepperoni evenly on the plate and top with 2 more paper towels—microwave on high for 30 seconds. Press the top paper towel onto the pepperoni to sop up any extra grease.

ASSEMBLE PIZZA:

Spread ¾ cup of the pizza sauce over the dough using the back of a large spoon or ladle, leaving a ¼-inch border around the edge.
Sprinkle ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauce, followed by 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Spread 20 pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.

COOK PIZZA:

Once the pizza stone has been preheated at 500 degrees F for at least 30 minutes, use the pizza peel to slide the pizza and parchment onto the preheated pizza stone. Cook for 8-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

SERVE:

Use the pizza peel to remove the pizza from the oven. Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Repeat with remaining dough, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.

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Notes

This recipe makes (2) 14-inch pizzas.
If pepperoni isn't your thing, then go ahead and add your favorite toppings instead. I would say no more than ½ cup TOTAL of toppings on each pizza.
If you're adding fresh veggies like onions, bell peppers, or broccoli, I suggest cooking them in the microwave for 30-90 seconds or until the veggies soften. This way, you don't have crunchy uncooked veggies on your pizza.

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