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Jalapeño & Pepperoni Pizza

Jalapeño & Pepperoni Pizza

A delicious pepperoni pizza with a pop of flavor from jalapeno peppers on a simple red sauce
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pizza Dough Recipes see below
  • 6 oz Pepperoni Slices
  • 2 Jalapeno Peppers sliced ¼inch thick
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 2 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 4 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder

For the Sauce

  • 1 15 oz Tomato Puree
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Onion
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 425degF
  • In a sauce pan over medium heat, add ingredients for the sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce to low and let simmer while dough cooks.
  • Add cheeses to a bowl and toss to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, add melted butter, garlic powder, parsley and onion powder.
  • Once the pizza dough is completed as listed in the recipe below, start building the pizzas.
  • Remove pizza crusts from oven. For one pizza, spread half of sauce over top of crust. Evenly sprinkle with 2 cups of cheese mixture. Layer with a single layer of pepperoni then add half of the jalapeno slices. Sprinkle with ½ cup of cheese mixtures. Repeat on second pizza. Brush the garlic butter around the outer edge of the pizza (the crust). Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and let cook for 5 minutes before cutting.
Keyword cheddar cheese, jalapeno, mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni pizza, pizza, pizza dough, red sauce
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