Entrees
Spicy Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza
Spicy Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (page 3)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 white or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- One 4-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained well and cut into slices
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, grated
- 4 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
Preparation
- Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil when pan gets hot. Add the mushrooms and cook them, stirring regularly, until they soften, about 7 minutes.
- Add the roasted peppers and garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough using a rolling pin or your hands. Sprinkle a light dusting of cornmeal on the pizza peel and carefully place dough on top.
- Spoon a layer of sauce over the dough. Add the cheese, the mushroom mixture, then the pepperoni.
- Place in pizza oven for 5-7 minutes. Remove pizza from oven using pizza peel. Transfer to a large cutting board, slice and enjoy!
