Make Your Own: Pepperoni Pizza

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories while still melting well.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber and nutrients.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Turkey ham is lower in fat than pork ham.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.

Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.

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

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.

Layer slices of ham evenly across the cheese.

Add pepperoni slices on top of the ham.

Drizzle olive oil over the toppings for added flavor.

Sprinkle minced garlic, oregano, and basil over the pizza.

Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick, if desired.

Season with black pepper to taste.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top before slicing.

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