This pepperoni pizza recipe shows that making classic homemade pizza crust and tomato sauce is easier than you think and produces delicious results.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
590 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
Step 2
Make sauce: Whisk together water, tomato paste, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Step 3
Make crust: Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add remaining flour, a little at a time, until a soft, sticky dough forms.
Step 4
Transfer dough to a floured surface; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Add more flour as needed. (If using RapidRise yeast, let dough rest, covered, for 10 minutes.)
Step 5
Divide dough in half. Lightly flour your hands, then pat each piece of dough onto the prepared pizza pans.
Step 6
Top dough with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are browned and cheese is bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes. Rotate pizza pans between the top and bottom oven racks halfway through baking.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup water
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon sugar
⅓ cup oil
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or more to taste
