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Homemade Pepperoni and Veggie Pizza
This recipe guides you through making a delicious homemade pizza from scratch, featuring a tender, airy crust topped with rich pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, crisp green bell peppers, and briny black olives. Perfect for a family meal or a fun cooking project, this pizza offers a classic taste with a satisfying homemade touch.
#Pizza
#Homemade
#Italian
#Dough
#Baking
#Cheese
#Pepperoni
#Comfort Food
Pizza fresh out of the oven
Recipe Information
1h 40m
Prep Time
18m
Cook Time
1h 58m
Total Time
8
Servings
Medium
Italian
English
Nutrition (per serving)
250
Calories
18g
Protein
28g
Carbs
15g
Fat
A perfectly golden brown pizza slice
Ingredients
Servings: 8
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
A cheesy slice with a pull
Instructions
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- In a large bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.5m
Preview5mPreviewIn a large bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active. - Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms and most of the flour is incorporated.5m
Preview5mPreviewAdd the all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms and most of the flour is incorporated. - Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. The dough should spring back when lightly poked.10m
Preview10mPreviewTransfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. The dough should spring back when lightly poked. - Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough in it, turning once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 60-90 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.1h 15m
Preview1h 15mPreviewLightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough in it, turning once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 60-90 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. - While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface and roll or stretch it into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a pizza pan or baking sheet.10m
Preview10mPreviewWhile the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface and roll or stretch it into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a pizza pan or baking sheet. - Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.2m
Preview2mPreviewEvenly spread the pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust. - Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then arrange the pepperoni slices evenly across the pizza.3m
Preview3mPreviewSprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then arrange the pepperoni slices evenly across the pizza. - Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese. Then, add the sliced green bell pepper and black olives over the cheese.3m
Preview3mPreviewSprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese. Then, add the sliced green bell pepper and black olives over the cheese. - Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.18m
Preview18mPreviewPlace the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. - Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving hot.5mPreview5mPreviewCarefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving hot.
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