Ingredients
Equipment
Nonstick Pizza Tray
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Lightly grease a pizza pan or baking sheet with olive oil.
- Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place it on the prepared pan.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Arrange the sliced green peppers and onions evenly over the cheese.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan, if using.
- Sprinkle with oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, slice, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Notes
• Use dough that is ready to shape. Follow any warming or resting instructions supplied with your dough before assembling the pizza.
• Slice the onion and green pepper thinly so they cook during the short baking time. Spread them evenly rather than piling them in the center.
• Dry washed peppers before slicing and topping the pizza to avoid adding excess surface moisture.
• Low-moisture mozzarella suits this shredded-cheese method. Fresh mozzarella contains more moisture and can produce a wetter topping.
• Check the underside and center of the crust as well as the melted cheese. A browned topping does not guarantee that the dough underneath is cooked.
• Let the pizza settle briefly before slicing so the cheese and toppings are easier to cut.