Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of this Pepperoni and Roasted Jalapeño Pesto Pan Pizza. With gooey mozzarella, zesty pesto, spicy jalapeños, and savory pepperoni, this pizza is a taste sensation that’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough
Pesto:
- 1/2 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni:
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
Jalapeños:
- 2 jalapeños, roasted, peeled, and sliced
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cornmeal or flour, for dusting the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) and heat a cast iron skillet or heavy oven-safe pan for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the dough: Stretch or roll out the pizza dough and place it in the hot pan.
- Add toppings: Drizzle olive oil over the dough, spread pesto, add mozzarella, pepperoni, and roasted jalapeños. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- To roast jalapeños, broil until blistered, peel, and slice. For less heat, reduce jalapeños or use bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 of pizza)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
