Spicy Pepperoni and Jalapeño Pizza
Spicy Pepperoni and Jalapeño Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought, or homemade
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal, for dusting
For the Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for extra heat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices
- 2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced, seeds removed for less heat (optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 475°F. If you are using a pizza stone, place it in the oven during the preheating phase to ensure it gets thoroughly hot.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475
- 2
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir all ingredients together until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the dough: On a lightly floured surface, use your hands or a rolling pin to stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape, aiming for a circle or rectangle about 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the dough: Carefully transfer the stretched dough to a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal, or onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Assemble the pizza: Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add toppings: Evenly arrange the pepperoni slices, thinly sliced jalapeños, and thinly sliced red onion over the mozzarella. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella and the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake the pizza: Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven, or place the baking sheet directly into the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475
- 8
Finish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes on a cutting board before garnishing with fresh torn basil and a light drizzle of olive oil. Slice into portions and serve hot.
⏱️ 4 min
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Spicy Pepperoni and Jalapeño Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought, or homemade
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal, for dusting
For the Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for extra heat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices
- 2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced, seeds removed for less heat (optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Finishing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 475°F. If you are using a pizza stone, place it in the oven during the preheating phase to ensure it gets thoroughly hot.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475 - 2
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir all ingredients together until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the dough: On a lightly floured surface, use your hands or a rolling pin to stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape, aiming for a circle or rectangle about 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the dough: Carefully transfer the stretched dough to a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal, or onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Assemble the pizza: Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add toppings: Evenly arrange the pepperoni slices, thinly sliced jalapeños, and thinly sliced red onion over the mozzarella. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella and the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake the pizza: Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven, or place the baking sheet directly into the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 475 - 8
Finish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes on a cutting board before garnishing with fresh torn basil and a light drizzle of olive oil. Slice into portions and serve hot.
⏱️ 4 min