Spicy Alfredo Pizza
Spicy Alfredo Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, prepared
- 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
For Finishing
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 500°F (or its highest setting) with a baking steel or pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes to an hour. This ensures the steel is thoroughly heated for a crispy crust.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 500
- 2
Lightly flour a clean work surface with the all-purpose flour. Place the prepared pizza dough on the floured surface and gently stretch it out by hand or with a rolling pin to form a 12-inch round pizza base, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Carefully transfer the stretched pizza dough to a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured pizza peel.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Spread the Alfredo sauce evenly over the stretched pizza dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Arrange the thinly sliced fresh jalapeños evenly over the mozzarella cheese layer. Adjust the amount to your preferred spice level.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly place the pepperoni slices on top of the jalapeños and cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully slide the assembled pizza (with the parchment paper if using) onto the preheated baking steel or pizza stone in the oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 500
- 9
Once baked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven using the pizza peel.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Immediately sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add red pepper flakes to taste for an extra kick of spice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Drizzle the hot honey evenly over the entire pizza.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing into wedges with a pizza cutter and serving warm.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Alfredo Pizza
For the Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough, prepared
- 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
For Finishing
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 500°F (or its highest setting) with a baking steel or pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes to an hour. This ensures the steel is thoroughly heated for a crispy crust.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 500 - 2
Lightly flour a clean work surface with the all-purpose flour. Place the prepared pizza dough on the floured surface and gently stretch it out by hand or with a rolling pin to form a 12-inch round pizza base, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Carefully transfer the stretched pizza dough to a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured pizza peel.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Spread the Alfredo sauce evenly over the stretched pizza dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Arrange the thinly sliced fresh jalapeños evenly over the mozzarella cheese layer. Adjust the amount to your preferred spice level.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly place the pepperoni slices on top of the jalapeños and cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully slide the assembled pizza (with the parchment paper if using) onto the preheated baking steel or pizza stone in the oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 500 - 9
Once baked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven using the pizza peel.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Immediately sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the hot pizza.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add red pepper flakes to taste for an extra kick of spice.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Drizzle the hot honey evenly over the entire pizza.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing into wedges with a pizza cutter and serving warm.
⏱️ 1 min