Description
A quick and easy pizza hack that delivers a crispy crust, gooey melted cheese, and savory pepperoni in every bite, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (about 250 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C or 425°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce with dried oregano and garlic powder.
- Lightly grease a baking tray with olive oil.
- Stretch the pizza dough into a circle and place it on the tray.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dough.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Arrange pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Let the dough rest at room temperature before stretching for easier handling.
- Do not overload toppings to keep the crust crisp.
- Use freshly grated cheese for better melting.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: easy pizza hack, homemade pizza, quick dinner, pepperoni pizza, simple pizza recipe