Description

This honey pepperoni ricotta pizza is sweet, savory, creamy, and crispy with melty cheese, spicy pepperoni, and a drizzle of honey for an easy gourmet pizza night.

Ingredients

1 pizza dough

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

20 slices pepperoni

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Flour for dusting

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. Lightly flour a surface and roll out pizza dough.

3. Transfer dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.

4. Brush crust edges with olive oil.

5. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.

6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.

7. Add small spoonfuls of ricotta cheese across the pizza.

8. Arrange pepperoni slices evenly on top.

9. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the pizza.

10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.

11. Drizzle honey over the hot pizza.

12. Garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve warm.

Notes

Use hot honey for extra spice.

Preheat the baking sheet or pizza stone for a crispier crust.

Do not overload ricotta to keep the pizza from getting soggy.

Add arugula after baking for a fresh finish.