Sheet Pan Pizza

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Sheet Pan Pizza

The whole family will love this easy and delicious sheet pan pizza recipe.

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 11

Total Time 51

Servings Servings

Ingredients

Quick Pizza Dough (1.2 pounds)

2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup warm water around 110-115F

Sheet Pan Pizza

1 - 1.2 pounds pizza dough store-bought or homemade
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅔ cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese
4 oz pepperoni
parmesan cheese for topping optional

Instructions

Quick Pizza Dough

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil and warm water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead with a stand mixer: Use a dough hook to mix until smooth and a ball forms (about 3 minutes). Cover with a towel and let rise for 15 minutes.
Knead by Hand: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Cover with a towel or bowl and let rise for 15 minutes.

Sheet Pan Pizza

Preheat oven to 450F.
Coat a quarter-sheet pan (13" x 9") with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, making sure to cover the corners and edges.
Place the dough onto the pan and gently stretch it out. If your dough keeps shrinking back when stretching, let it rest for 5 minutes, then try again. This helps relax the gluten.
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes, then top with Parmesan cheese (if using) and slice.

Notes

Doubling the Recipe - Need more pizza? Use a half-sheet pan (18” x 13”) and double the dough and toppings for a larger batch.

Crust Thickness - For a thicker, fluffier crust, use a quarter sheet pan (13” x 9”) with 1 pound of dough. For a thinner crust, stretch the same amount of dough onto a half-sheet pan (18” x 13”).

Frozen Pizza Dough- Place frozen dough in the fridge for at least 9 hours before using it. About 30 minutes before baking, let it sit at room temperature. Room-temperature dough is easier to stretch and shape.

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