Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza (Print Format)
Spicy pepperoni meets creamy basil ricotta, drizzled hot honey, and crispy golden crust.
# Ingredients:
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1 pizza dough
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¾ cup marinara sauce
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2 cups mozzarella cheese or a mix with provolone cheese
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15 pepperoni slices
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⅓ cup ricotta cheese
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1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
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2 tablespoons hot honey
# Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 550°F or the highest temperature your oven can go.
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Dust the pizza dough with a little flour and stretch into a 14-inch circle with a 1-inch crust slightly thicker. If using a pizza steel/stone, place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper placed on a pizza peel or upside-down baking sheet. Alternatively, dust a pizza peel with cornmeal instead of parchment paper. If not using a pizza steel/stone, dust a baking sheet with flour or cornmeal and place the dough directly onto the baking pan.
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Spread marinara sauce on the pizza, leaving 1 inch around the sides for the crust.
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Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top.
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In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with fresh basil and dollop teaspoons full on the pizza.
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Bake the pizza for 10 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned and the crust is golden. If using a pizza steel/stone, remove the parchment paper 2 minutes into cooking. Rotate the pizza halfway into baking to cook evenly.
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Garnish with fresh basil and drizzle with hot honey before serving.
# Tips:
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Check out my homemade pizza dough recipe for tips to achieve restaurant-quality pizza crust.