Description
Indulge in the ultimate pizza experience with this Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza recipe. A delicious homemade pizza featuring a flavorful stuffed crust filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and topped with savory pepperoni slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball pizza dough (about 1 lb)
Stuffed Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Topping:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 25–30 slices pepperoni
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface, then transfer it to a pizza pan.
- Stuff the Crust: Line the edge of the dough with mozzarella, fold over, and seal tightly.
- Add Toppings: Spread sauce, cheese, and pepperoni over the dough.
- Season and Bake: Mix olive oil with seasonings, brush over crust, then bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Serve: Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use string cheese for an easier stuffed crust.
- Customize with additional toppings like mushrooms, onions, or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
