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Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

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Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Name: Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ball Pizza Dough (Store-bought or homemade, for a 12-14 inch pizza); 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce (Marinara or your preferred pizza sauce); 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded, low-moisture whole milk mozzarella recommended); 4 ounces Pepperoni Slices (About 50-70 slices); 1/4 cup Fresh Basil (Roughly chopped or whole leaves for garnish)

This recipe guides you through making a quick and delicious homemade pepperoni pizza using a pre-made crust. It features a simple base of pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, baked until golden and bubbly, then finished with fresh basil for a vibrant flavor.

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#homemade

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#italian-american

Spreading pizza sauce on the dough

Recipe Information

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

23m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

300

Calories

15g

Protein

30g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Pizza topped with cheese and pepperoni before baking

Ingredients

Pizza Dough
(Store-bought or homemade, for a 12-14 inch pizza)
1 ball
Pizza Sauce
(Marinara or your preferred pizza sauce)
1 cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Shredded, low-moisture whole milk mozzarella recommended)
1.5 cups
Pepperoni Slices
(About 50-70 slices)
4 ounces
Fresh Basil
(Roughly chopped or whole leaves for garnish)
1 cup

Servings: 6

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Freshly baked pizza out of the oven

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.
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Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.
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If using a pizza stone, preheat it in the oven for at least 30 minutes before baking.
2
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
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Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
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Don't overload with sauce, as it can make the crust soggy.
3
Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
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Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
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For best results, use freshly shredded mozzarella.
4
Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
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Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
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You can overlap the pepperoni slightly, as they will shrink during baking.
5
Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
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Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
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Keep an eye on the pizza, as oven temperatures can vary. Rotate halfway through if needed for even cooking.
6
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
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Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
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Resting allows the cheese to set and prevents toppings from sliding off.
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Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.
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Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.
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A sharp pizza cutter makes slicing easy and clean.

💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Pizza Dough(Store-bought or homemade, for a 12-14 inch pizza)

Pizza Sauce(Marinara or your preferred pizza sauce)

Mozzarella Cheese(Shredded, low-moisture whole milk mozzarella recommended)

Pepperoni Slices(About 50-70 slices)

Fresh Basil(Roughly chopped or whole leaves for garnish)

Servings: 6

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.Preview5mPreviewPreheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.5m

Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.Preview1mPreviewSpread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.1m

Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.Preview1mPreviewGenerously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.1m

Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.Preview1mPreviewArrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.1m

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.Preview3mPreviewRemove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.3m

Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.Preview1mPreviewSlice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.1m

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Pizza Dough
(Store-bought or homemade, for a 12-14 inch pizza)

Pizza Sauce
(Marinara or your preferred pizza sauce)

Mozzarella Cheese
(Shredded, low-moisture whole milk mozzarella recommended)

Pepperoni Slices
(About 50-70 slices)

Fresh Basil
(Roughly chopped or whole leaves for garnish)

Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.
Preview
5m
Preview
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place your pizza dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet.
5m

Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
Preview
1m
Preview
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust.
1m

Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
Preview
1m
Preview
Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
1m

Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
Preview
1m
Preview
Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
1m

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
Preview
3m
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Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
3m

Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.
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1m
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Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve immediately.
1m