| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- One 1-pound loaf store-bought frozen bread dough, thawed and left to rise according to the package instructions
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Large pinch kosher salt
- Arrabbiata Sauce, recipe follows, cooled
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 14 slices pepperoni, chopped
- 10 pieces string cheese, each cut in half to make 2 shorter pieces
- 1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water
- 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves, for serving
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 small to medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Two 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch sugar
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
- Roll and stretch out the risen dough on a floured work surface into a rope about 31 inches long. Press a rolling pin into the dough to create a trench and roll it to a rectangle about 3 inches wide.
- Keeping a 1/2-inch border on each long side of the dough, smear the remaining dough with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread the surface with a nice thin layer of the Arrabbiata Sauce, then sprinkle with the Parmesan, mozzarella and pepperoni. Arrange the string cheese pieces on top in a double line. Fold the long sides of the dough up over the center (over the string cheese) and pinch the edges together well so there’s no leakage. Bring the ends together to form a circle.
- Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil. Carefully transfer the dough circle to the prepared baking sheet, flipping it over before putting it on the sheet so the seam side is down. Brush the egg wash over the surface of the dough. Bake until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a board to rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Arrange the tomato slices and basil leaves in concentric circles in the middle of the pizza crust ring and serve with a dish of the remaining Arrabbiata Sauce on the side for dipping.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat until hot and add the olive oil. Throw in the red pepper flakes and onions, give them a stir and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, whisking to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Add the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning and stir to combine. Add a pinch of sugar and some salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 576 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Sodium | 918 mg |
Reviews
Haven’t made the pizza but I make this sauce as my “regular” sauce- it’s amazing!! I use for homemade pizza or for pasta. It’s got a nice kick! I get compliments every time someone tries-even the picky tasters-lol Just thought I’d share even though didn’t make the pizza 🙂
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Hi, Ms Drummond & FN:
I haven’t made this yet, but I was wondering if using a silicone mat helps? I will definitely be making this, as my hubby either makes the crusts of our homemade pizzas (from bread or roll dough or refrigerator crusts) either doughy & too think or way too hard & too thin! Wish me luck!
I haven’t made this yet, but I was wondering if using a silicone mat helps? I will definitely be making this, as my hubby either makes the crusts of our homemade pizzas (from bread or roll dough or refrigerator crusts) either doughy & too think or way too hard & too thin! Wish me luck!
This was amazing! Everyone loved this – will make again. The sauce was great and everything tasted amazing. I did have to turn my oven temp down part way thru as it looked like the bread was burning. Next time I’ll put the rack farther down so it’s not so close to the heating element.
Question can you use pizza sauce instead of Arrabbiata Sauce:?
Made this after watching the episode and my family was very excited. It was a little more difficult but was fun and looking forward to making another.
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I just made this for football Sunday. Half I only used cheese for my son. The other half pepperoni and sausage for the Hubby and store bought pizza dough. They loved this!!! Only thing I did different was lower oven temperature as the crust was burning on top and doughy in middle. Will make this again.
Easy to make. My family loved it
It had a good flavor but rolling out the bread dough was a nightmare! Came out uneven. Next time I’m going to try refrigerated pizza dough and see if that works better.