Siciliana Pizza
This Sicilian-style pizza features a thick, fluffy crust topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a variety of delicious toppings.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Red onion - 1/2, thinly sliced
- Green bell pepper - 1, thinly sliced
- Black olives - 1/2 cup, sliced
- Pepperoni - 1 cup, sliced
- Mozzarella cheese - 2 cups, shredded
- Tomato sauce - 1 cup
- Pizza dough - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a rectangle and transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Top the pizza with pepperoni, black olives, green bell pepper, and red onion.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the toppings and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g