Pepperoni, Pancetta & Pepper (PPP) Pizza
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into a rimmed baking sheet, press out the dough, and pour on the pizza sauce. Cook the pancetta in 1 tablespoon olive oil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, remove it, and cook the seasoned mushrooms in the same oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Layer on the pepperoni, bell pepper, pancetta, mushrooms and onion, sprinkle with the cheese, and bake in an oven preheated to its highest setting for 8 to 10 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and finish with basil and olive oil.
Homemade pizza is one of the great pleasures of the kitchen, and this one is built for serious appetites: a crisp, chewy crust loaded with pepperoni, salty pancetta, and sweet peppers under bubbling cheese. It is hearty and satisfying, the kind of pie that turns an ordinary pizza night into a proper occasion. Press out a good prepared dough and pile on the toppings with a generous hand, and you will never look at delivery the same way again.
The Crust and Sauce
Press a good prepared dough into an oiled baking sheet for a crust that bakes up crisp on the bottom and chewy within, and spread it with a flavorful sauce. A good dough is the foundation of any great pizza, so let it come to room temperature before pressing it out — it is what gives you that perfect crisp-chewy base.
The Meaty Toppings and Cheese
Layer on the pepperoni, pancetta, and peppers, then blanket it all with cheese and bake in a hot oven until bubbling and golden. A generous hand with the toppings makes this pie hearty and satisfying, and a properly hot oven is what crisps the crust and melts the cheese to that irresistible, bubbling finish.
Pepperoni, Pancetta & Pepper (PPP) Pizza
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven on it’s highest setting.
- Drizzle one tablespoon olive oil into a large baking sheet with rim.
- Press out the pizza dough into the baking sheet. Pour the pizza sauce over the dough.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a small skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the pancetta and cook until golden and crisping, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pancetta to a paper towel lined plate. Keep the oil in the pan to cook the mushrooms.
- Place the mushrooms into the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Lay the pepperoni slices onto the pizza.
- Continue adding the bell pepper slices, pancetta, mushrooms and onion. Sprinkle the cheese over everything.
- Place the pizza into the oven and cook until the crust is golden, the cheese has melted, and the veggies are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cut the pizza into 8 pieces. Sprinkle with fresh basil and drizzle with a bit more olive oil.
The Heart of the Table
A homemade pizza set down to share is casual, generous hospitality at its best — it says gather round, help yourself, and stay a while. There is a warm, easy joy in making pizza at home for people, the kind of hearty, hands-on meal that turns an evening into a relaxed, happy occasion.
The Art of the Host
Bake the pizza in the hottest oven you can for a crisp crust and bubbling cheese, on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Let it rest a minute before slicing so the cheese sets, and slice it at the table for the full, generous effect.
Neighborly Grace
- The Preparation: Bring the prepared dough to room temperature and prep the toppings in advance. Assembly and baking are quick, so pizza night comes together fast when the dough is ready.
- The Pour: A glass of Chianti or a cold Italian lager suits the meaty pie perfectly; for a non-alcoholic option, an Italian blood orange soda keeps the spirit lively.
- The Vibe: Serve it hot from the oven, sliced at the table, for a casual pizza night or a relaxed gathering. This is hearty, hands-on baking — a loaded, meaty pie made to turn an ordinary evening into a happy occasion.