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A sliced pepperoni pizza on a wooden cutting board with a bowl of extra pepperoni on the side.
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Pepperoni Pizza

The difference between a good pepperoni pizza and the best pepperoni pizza comes down to the toppings, crust, and technique. This pepperoni pizza recipe is just like getting pizza at your favorite pizzeria.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 recipe for pizza dough
  • 1 cup (245 g) of your favorite pizza sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups (473 g) shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
  • Pepperoni slices

Instructions

  • An hour before making the pizza, preheat oven to 500 °F (260 °C) and adjust the oven rack to the 2nd highest position. Place your baking stone on top.
  • Remove the pizza dough from the fridge and divide in half. If you plan on freezing the other half of your dough for later use, this is the time to do it.
    1 recipe for pizza dough
  • Form your dough into ball and lightly oil it. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Transfer your dough to a floured work space and flatten to an 8-inch disc.
    Round pizza dough on a floured surface, surrounded by bowls of shredded cheese, flour, cornmeal, pizza sauce, and sliced pepperoni.
  • Using your hands, gently stretch the dough to a 12-inch circle. You may need your rolling pin at this time to help you get the crust thin. Take the cornmeal and spread it over a pizza peel then place your pizza dough on top. Gently stretch it to 13-inches.
    Unbaked pizza dough on a pizza peel surrounded by bowls of shredded cheese, cornmeal, flour, pepperoni slices, and pizza sauce on a white surface.
  • Start layering your toppings, leaving a 1-inch border from the edge: marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
    1 cup of your favorite pizza sauce, 2 cups shredded, Pepperoni slices
    Unbaked pepperoni pizza on a metal pizza peel, surrounded by bowls of cornmeal, flour, pizza sauce, and sliced pepperoni on a white surface.
  • Carefully transfer the pizza onto the pizza stone and bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly and melted.
  • Let cool for about 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Source of pizza dough recipe: Cook's Illustrated

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice (112 grams) | Calories: 301 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 22 mg | Potassium: 182 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g

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