Description
Get ready to elevate your pizza nights with this Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza, featuring a golden crust filled with gooey cheese and topped with savory pepperoni. This easy-to-make recipe captures the joy of homemade pizza, perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings at home. With every slice revealing a delightful cheesy surprise, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 6 oz thick-cut pepperoni slices
- 2 cups whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches wide.
- Place strings of mozzarella cheese along the edge of the dough, fold over, and seal it to create the stuffed crust.
- Spread pizza sauce over the center of the dough and layer with pepperoni slices.
- Drizzle olive oil on the crust edges and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow cooling for a minute, then slice into wedges and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 107g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg