Description
A quick and easy homemade pepperoni pizza recipe that anyone can make!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup bread flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
- ¼ cup warm water
- ½ teaspoon olive oil (plus more for the bowl and baking pan)
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce (or tomato sauce, plus more for topping)
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (or 4-ounces of cubed cheese)
- 6–8 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the bread flour, salt, instant yeast, warm water, and olive oil until a sticky dough forms. Instant yeast does not need to be dissolved first, and no kneading is required.
- Lightly oil a clean bowl, transfer the dough to the bowl, and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Coat a 5×7-inch baking dish or a 6 cast iron skillet with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the pan. Lightly oil your fingers and gently press the dough toward the edges.
- Cover the pan and let the dough rise again for 1 hour.
- Position a rack on the lowest level and preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). If your baking dish can’t handle this heat, use the highest temperature it allows.
- Spoon the pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Arrange the pepperoni over the sauce.
- Add the mozzarella. Spoon a few small dollops of sauce over the cheese, if desired.
- Place the pan on the bottom rack of a preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges are crisp.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, run a spatula or knife around the edges to loosen it, then transfer to a cutting board. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This pizza is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice