Loaded Pepperoni & Bacon Pizza Recipe
Signature pizza sauce, shredded pepperoni, bacon, pizza mozzarella, cheddar, and a pizza sauce drizzle on top.
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Ingredients
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Dough & base
Sauce
Cheeses
Toppings
Finishing
Method
Dough & base
- 1
preheat and prepare
Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). If using a pizza stone, place it on the lowest rack while preheating. Lightly flour a pizza peel or work surface with the all-purpose flour.
- 2
shape dough
On the floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a roughly 12-inch circle (about 1/4-inch thick). If the dough resists, let it rest 5–10 minutes and continue. Brush the outer 1/2-inch rim lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil to promote browning.
Sauce
- 3
Spread 3 tablespoons of the signature pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the oiled rim exposed. Reserve the extra 1 tablespoon of sauce for the finishing drizzle.
Cheeses
- 4
Evenly distribute 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella across the sauce-covered dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar over the mozzarella for flavour contrast and color.
Toppings
- 5
prepare pepperoni and bacon
If your pepperoni is in slices, stack a few and very thinly slice them or shred by cutting into thin strips so pieces are smaller and overlap well. Cook bacon until crisp (pan-fry or bake at 400°F/200°C for 12–15 minutes), then drain on paper towels and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- 6
Scatter the shredded pepperoni evenly over the cheese layer so coverage is generous but not piled. Sprinkle the chopped crisp bacon evenly on top of the pepperoni.
- 7
Season lightly with cracked black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired.
Bake
- 8
Transfer the assembled pizza to the preheated stone or to a baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and blistered, cheeses are melted and bubbling, and toppings are slightly crisped. Rotate halfway through for even cooking.
Finishing & serve
- 9
Remove pizza from the oven and let rest 2 minutes. Warm the reserved 1 tablespoon pizza sauce (10–15 seconds in microwave) or use at room temperature, then drizzle it over the pizza in a thin, even line or zigzag for the signature finish.
- 10
Optional: sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or basil and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan over the top. Slice into 8 pieces and serve immediately.
