Pepperoni Pizza with Black Olives and Jalapeños
A quick and easy homemade pizza topped with spicy pepperoni, briny black olives, and fiery jalapeños. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 24g

Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni slices
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- ¼ cup jalapeño slices
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F. Roll out the 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round and transfer to a baking sheet or pizza pan.
- 2
Spread the 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- 3
Sprinkle the 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then arrange the 20 pepperoni slices, 1/2 cup black olives, and 1/4 cup jalapeño slices on top.
- 4
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned in spots.
- 5
Let cool for 2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- rolling pin
- baking sheet or pizza pan
- spatula
- knife
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