Description
A comforting sheet pan pizza recipe with a golden, chewy crust and crispy cheese edges. Simple to make and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
For the Pizza Base:
1 recipe homemade pizza dough or 1 to 1½ pounds store-bought dough, at room temperature
¼ to ½ cup pizza sauce or olive oil
8 ounces freshly shredded cheese (mozzarella or blend)
Cornmeal, for dusting the pan
Toppings & Garnish:
2 cups of your favorite toppings (pre-cooked if needed)
Fresh herbs or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
1. Let the dough sit at room temperature for one hour to become more pliable. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
2. Grease a sheet pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. Stretch dough into pan, pressing to the edges and corners.
3. Spread sauce evenly over dough. Sprinkle cheese generously, then add toppings.
4. Bake on the lower rack for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
5. Let pizza rest for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs or red pepper flakes and slice to serve.
Notes
If dough is difficult to stretch, let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Shred your own cheese for best melting and flavor.
Sprinkle cheese to the very edge for a crispy cheese border (frico).
Use cornmeal generously to prevent sticking and boost crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Gourmet Pizza Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: sheet pan pizza, homemade pizza, crispy crust pizza, easy pizza recipe