Jalapeño and Pepperoni Pizza
The most perfect Jalapeño and Pepperoni Pizza recipe you'll ever make. Made with deli sliced mozzarella, you get a nice caramelization on the crust before adding the sauce and toppings!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough divided in half
- 10 deli slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 20-25 small pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll the dough into 2 thin pizza rounds.
- Transfer each pizza to an oiled baking sheet, and divide the mozzarella on top of each crust. Spread the pizza sauce on top of the cheese and top with scattered pepperoni, red pepper flakes and equal amounts of the sliced jalapeños.
- Transfer the pizzas into the oven to bake for 12-14 minutes until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and season with salt, pepper and extra red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can also use your favorite homemade dough recipe here.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 4mg