20-Minute Spicy Pepperoni Pizza
A crispy-bottomed pizza loaded with spicy pepperoni and melted mozzarella, ready in under 20 minutes. Use store-bought dough or naan to skip the rise and go straight to heat.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb (or 2 pieces) store-bought pizza dough or 2 naan breads
- 1.5 cups whole-milk mozzarella, shredded
- 4 oz spicy pepperoni, sliced
- ¾ cup marinara sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh basil, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F. If using pizza dough, stretch it gently into a 12-inch round on a baking sheet.
- 2
Spread marinara sauce in a thin, even layer across the dough, leaving a 0.5-inch border.
- 3
Scatter pepperoni slices evenly over the sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- 4
Dust the entire surface with red pepper flakes for heat and color.
- 5
Bake until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown on the edges, 10–12 minutes.
- 6
Remove from oven. Scatter fresh basil over the top if using. Cool 2 minutes, slice, and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- rimmed baking sheet or pizza pan
- oven
- cheese grater (if shredding fresh mozzarella)
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