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easy homemade pizza recipe weeknight

Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe for Perfect Weeknight Meals

Get ready for a delicious weeknight with my easy homemade pizza recipe. Fresh toppings and a crispy crust await you. Let’s cook together!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pizza dough (1 lb or 450 g)
  • 1 cup pizza sauce (240 ml)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (200 g)
  • 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (70 g)
  • 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers (75 g)
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives (35 g)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (5 g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
  3. Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
  4. Spread pizza sauce over the dough evenly.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
  6. Add pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives as desired.
  7. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top.
  8. Drizzle olive oil on the edges of the crust.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
  10. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize toppings to your preference.
  • Leftover pizza can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sodium: 500 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg

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