Description
This recipe guides you through making a delicious homemade stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, complete with a flavorful tomato sauce and plenty of melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups warm water (105-115°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces mozzarella string cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in olive oil and salt. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1-1 ½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan.
- Punch down dough and roll it into a 14-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Carefully transfer dough to the prepared pizza pan.
- Arrange string cheese around the edge of the dough, about 1 inch from the edge. Fold the dough over the string cheese, pressing to seal and form the stuffed crust.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the stuffed crust exposed.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then top with pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, preheat a pizza stone in the oven before baking.
- You can customize toppings with your favorite vegetables or meats.
- Leftover pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pizza, pepperoni, stuffed crust, homemade, Italian food, cheese