Pepperoni Pizza Baked Onion Rings
Pepperoni Pizza Baked Onion Rings
Ingredients
For the Pizza Base
- 8 3/4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 white onion, large, peeled and very thinly sliced into rings
For the Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pizza blend cheese
- 4 ounces pepperoni slices, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the parchment paper to form a rectangular base, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Carefully arrange the very thinly sliced onion rings in a single layer over the Parmesan cheese base. Ensure they are spread out evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sprinkle a generous layer of the shredded pizza blend cheese over the onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Evenly distribute the pepperoni slices over the cheese and onion layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly, and the edges of the Parmesan crust are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully pluck and scatter the fresh basil leaves over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the pizza to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to allow the basil to warm and the cheese to achieve a deeper golden color and crispier texture.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully sliding it onto a cutting board. Cut into desired slices and serve immediately with warmed marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
⏱️ 6 min
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Pepperoni Pizza Baked Onion Rings
Ingredients
For the Pizza Base
- 8 3/4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 white onion, large, peeled and very thinly sliced into rings
For the Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pizza blend cheese
- 4 ounces pepperoni slices, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the parchment paper to form a rectangular base, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Carefully arrange the very thinly sliced onion rings in a single layer over the Parmesan cheese base. Ensure they are spread out evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sprinkle a generous layer of the shredded pizza blend cheese over the onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Evenly distribute the pepperoni slices over the cheese and onion layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly, and the edges of the Parmesan crust are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully pluck and scatter the fresh basil leaves over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the pizza to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to allow the basil to warm and the cheese to achieve a deeper golden color and crispier texture.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully sliding it onto a cutting board. Cut into desired slices and serve immediately with warmed marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
⏱️ 6 min