Dinner · Pork

Sheet-Pan Pizza Night

One big pizza on a baking sheet, with half plain cheese and half toppings so everyone is happy.

⏱ 1 hr 10 min (20 min prep, 20 min cooking, 30 min waiting) 🍽 Serves 6 · 2 squares kid friendlybudgetfreezer friendlyleftovers
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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 6 servings

  • Crust

  • 2 Pizza dough, 1-pound balls, thawed
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

  • Toppings

  • 1½ cup Marinara or pasta sauce (jar)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 cup Shredded mozzarella
  • 3 oz Pepperoni
  • 1 cup White mushrooms, sliced (optional)
  • ½ Green bell pepper, sliced (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan (optional)

Make it yourself

Make the pizza dough yourself → Make the marinara and pizza sauce yourself → Make the italian seasoning yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: large rimmed baking sheet.

  1. Let the thawed dough sit covered at room temperature 30 minutes so it stretches easily (or thaw in the fridge overnight, then do this).
  2. Heat the oven to 450°F. Oil the baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Press and stretch the dough to fill the pan; if it springs back, rest it 5 minutes and try again. Brush with the remaining oil.
  3. Spread the sauce to within 1/2 inch of the edges and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, then mozzarella. Add toppings to half or all.
  4. Bake on the lowest rack 15 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden underneath and the cheese bubbles. Cool 5 minutes and cut into squares.
Make aheadShred the cheese and slice toppings the day before.
❄️ FreezerFreeze baked squares for 1 to 2 months for best quality; reheat at 400°F until hot.
↺ LeftoversCold pizza goes in lunchboxes with an ice pack, or reheat in a skillet.
🧒 With kidsGive each child a corner to top themselves.
Dairy-free swapUse a dairy-free shredded cheese.
Gluten-free swapUse two gluten-free pizza crusts and bake as their package says.
Meatless swapSkip the pepperoni and add more vegetables.

Goes well with

🥬 Simple Green Salad

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared Fresh vs. dried herbs

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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