Italian · Italy
Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza with Classic Tomato Sauce
A classic pizza with a simple dough, tomato sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
120 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil to the yeast mixture and stir.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Roll out the dough and place it on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread marinara sauce over the dough, then add mozzarella and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.