Through Thick & Thin w/ the Holt Family’s Sunday Pizza Company | PIE 2 PIE Pizza Podcast Ep. 40

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining stretch.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat, while salami offers a similar flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is often less expensive.

pizza sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while canned is budget-friendly.

Prepare the pizza dough according to recipe instructions and let it rise until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).

Grease a square baking pan generously with olive oil.

Press the dough into the greased pan, stretching it to the edges.

Spread a layer of pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

Sprinkle a generous layer of mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.

Add pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, distributing them evenly.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the pepperoni.

Season with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before cutting.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Serve slices directly from the pan, ensuring a crispy edge with each piece.

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