#pizzamania

This recipe for Pepperoni Pizza is a classic that everyone loves. You can use store-bought pizza dough and sauce for a faster meal, or you can make your own pizza dough and sauce. Add your favorite toppings to make it your own!

Ingredients: 1 batch pizza dough homemade or store-bought. 1/2 cup pizza sauce homemade or store-bought. 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni. 1/4 cup sliced black olives optional. 1/4 cup sliced green bell pepper optional. 1/4 cup sliced red onion optional. 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms optional. 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional. Fresh basil leaves for garnish optional.

Instructions: Set your oven to 475F 245C before you start cooking. On the middle rack of the oven, put a pizza stone or an upside-down baking sheet. Spread the pizza dough out on a floured surface until it's the thickness you want. Place the dough that has been rolled out on a parchment paper that has been lightly dusted with flour or cornmeal. Spread the pizza sauce out evenly on the dough, but leave a little space around the edges for the crust. Spread the shredded mozzarella cheese out over the sauce so that it covers it all. Spread out the pepperoni slices and any other toppings you'd like evenly over the cheese. If you want to, you can add crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and dried oregano on top. Carefully move the pizza from the parchment paper to the pizza stone or baking sheet that has been heated up in the oven. There should be a golden crust and light browning on top of the cheese after 10 to 12 minutes in the oven. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for one minute. If you want, you can add fresh basil leaves on top. Cut it up and serve it hot. Have fun with your homemade pepperoni pizza!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes