Italian Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Our Italian Pepperoni Pizza recipe is an Italian-American favorite: chewy pizzeria crust, mild and creamy cheeses and our signature Italian-Style Pizza Sauce topped off with a generous handful of zesty pepperoni.

INGREDIENTS

• *DeLallo Italian Pizza Dough Kit makes 4 thin (or 2 thick) pizza crusts. This Italian Pepperoni Pizza recipe is tailored for 4 thin-crust pizzas.
• 1 (17.6-ounce) DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 cups DeLallo Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce
• 3 1/2 cups shredded provolone
• 8 ounces DeLallo Short Stick Pepperoni, sliced
• Fresh basil leaves, torn

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine flour mix and yeast packet in a large mixing bowl with 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water. Stir with a fork until dough begins to form.
2. Knead by hand for 3 minutes, or until dough is soft and smooth. Transfer to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. (After this step, you can refrigerate for use within 1-3 days.)
3. Preheat oven to 450˚F. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Form pizza by hand on a lightly oiled baking pan or pizza stone.
4. Divide sauce and toppings between each crust. First, spread a thin layer of pizza sauce. Top with cheeses and pepperoni.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden and toppings are browned. Serve topped with fresh basil.