Pepperoni Pizza
Classic homemade pepperoni pizza with crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and savory pepperoni slices.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
comfort foodcasualItalian-Americanpepperonicheesecrispymeltedweeknight
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought or homemade pizza crust
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F and place pizza crust on baking sheet.
- 2
Brush crust lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Spread tomato sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a border.
- 4
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese in an even layer over the sauce.
- 5
Arrange pepperoni slices across the cheese in overlapping rows.
- 6
Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 7
Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes before slicing.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- baking sheet
- spoon
- knife
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