Pepperoni Pizza

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s everything you’ll need to make Pepperoni Pizza.

Pillsbury™ Classic Pizza Crust: Use our classic dough for that traditional fluffy, pillowy crust.

Pizza Sauce: You’ll need a whole 8-oz can of pizza sauce. If you’re using a larger can or jar, that’s about 1 cup of sauce.

Pepperoni: Any variety of pepperoni will work fine–shelf-stable or refrigerated, spicy or mild, dry or fresh sliced. We recommend 1/2 cup, but use more or less based on your preference.

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: We love pre-shredded, low-moisture mozzarella! Feel free to grate your own if you prefer, but don’t use fresh mozzarella; it has too much moisture and could keep your pizza from browning in the allotted cook time.

How to Make Pepperoni Pizza

Here’s a look at how to make this Pepperoni Pizza. Follow the recipe for more details.

1. Form Pizza Crust and Start Baking

Add a little cornmeal to your baking stone. Unroll dough onto the surface and use your hands to press the dough out and form a raised edge. Bake the crust for 5 minutes.

2. Add Toppings

Spread the par-baked crust with sauce, add mozzarella and pepperoni, and sprinkle with Parmesan.

3. Finish Cooking and Serve

Return pizza to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and pizza is golden brown and cooked through.

How to Store (and Reheat) Pepperoni Pizza

If you have leftovers, here’s how to store and reheat them.

Refrigerator  

Transfer leftover pizza to an airtight food storage container or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Refrigerate any leftovers within 2 hours of serving.   

Freezer 

Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and foil before freezing. Freeze for up to 1 month.   

Reheating

• From Refrigerator: Transfer individual portions to a baking sheet. Heat in the oven at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the crust is hot and crispy (165°F).
• From Frozen: Unwrap frozen portions and place on a baking sheet. Heat uncovered in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is hot and crispy (165°F).

Pepperoni Pizza Variations

We love the classic crust, but sometimes a thin crust hits the spot! With a few easy updates, this recipe can also be made with Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust dough.

Thin Crust Pizza: Using a can of refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust dough (8 oz) instead of the classic crust, follow the directions as written below.

 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray a 15x10-inch (or larger) dark or nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle a little cornmeal on baking sheet to cover in a very thin layer. Unroll dough on baking sheet. Starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. Bake for 5 minutes.

2. Remove baking sheet from the oven. Spread pizza sauce over the dough base and up to the rim, leaving 1/2” border for thin crust. Top with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Bake 6 to 8 minutes more, until cheese is melted and dough is cooked through. Slice and serve hot!