Description
A thick, airy pan pizza with crispy cheese edges, mozzarella, ricotta, beef pepperoni, jalapeno, and spoonfuls of bright tomato sauce baked until golden and bubbly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes or thick shreds
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 3 ounces beef pepperoni, sliced
- 1 medium jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F. Coat a 9×13-inch metal baking pan with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, mix the bread flour, instant yeast, and fine salt. Add the warm water and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then stir until a shaggy dough forms. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes until no dry flour remains.
- Transfer the dough to the oiled pan and turn once to coat. Press it gently toward the corners, then let it rest for 10 minutes. Press again until it fills the pan more evenly.
- Scatter the mozzarella over the dough, making sure some reaches the edges. Add small dollops of ricotta, then top with the beef pepperoni and jalapeno slices. Spoon the pizza sauce over the top in stripes or small pools.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the crust is puffed, the cheese is bubbling, and the edges are deeply golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Loosen the edges with a spatula, transfer to a cutting board, and slice into 8 rectangular pieces. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature cheese for more even melting.
- Do not overload the sauce or the crust may become heavy.
- Use oiled hands to handle the sticky dough instead of adding too much extra flour.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for the crispiest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
Keywords: Detroit-style pizza, pan pizza, thick crust pizza, beef pepperoni pizza, jalapeno pizza, homemade pizza