
Siciliana Pizza
This Sicilian-style pizza features a thick, fluffy crust topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a variety of delicious toppings.
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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 Information
Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 25 minutes • Calories: 350 • Fat: 12g • Carbs: 45g • Protein: 15g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 5g