Description
Sheet pan pizza brings Italian-style comfort straight to your kitchen, blending crispy crust with melted cheese and bold toppings. Homemade dough and simple techniques make this recipe an effortless culinary adventure you’ll want to master and share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water (110-115°F)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Oil and Preparation:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Craft a soft, pliable dough by combining flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl. Pour in olive oil and warm water, blending until a cohesive mixture emerges.
- Knead the dough vigorously for approximately 5 minutes, gradually incorporating additional flour until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency. Allow the dough to rest and expand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat the oven to a blazing 475F (245C), preparing a sheet pan for the pizza creation.
- Gently roll and stretch the dough to completely cover the sheet pan, ensuring an even surface. Delicately brush the entire dough with olive oil for a golden, crisp finish.
- Distribute pizza sauce across the dough, maintaining a small perimeter around the edges to prevent overflow during baking.
- Generously scatter mozzarella cheese over the sauce, creating a uniform layer of melty goodness.
- Arrange pepperoni slices strategically across the cheese, then sprinkle parmesan for an extra flavor boost.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until the crust transforms to a rich golden brown and the cheese bubbles with appetizing intensity.
- Remove from the oven and let the pizza rest for a brief moment before slicing into delectable portions.
Notes
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot to help it develop better texture and flavor.
- Stretch the dough gently to avoid tearing and create an even crust that bakes uniformly.
- Use a pizza stone or preheated baking sheet for extra crispy bottom and restaurant-style crust.
- For gluten-free option, swap wheat flour with a reliable gluten-free blend to maintain similar texture and rise.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 317 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg