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Byo Pizza Recipe

Name: Guy's Delis BYO Pizza Recipe
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 1 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting); 3 tbs Guy's pizza sauce (or classic tomato pizza sauce); 1.5 cups Grande shredded low-moisture mozzarella; 0.25 cups bacon, cooked and chopped; 20 each pepperoni, sliced; 0.25 cups Scimeca's Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 0.25 cups ham, thinly sliced or diced; 0.25 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 0.25 cups cooked ground beef, seasoned; 8 slices salami, sliced; 4 slices capicola (capocollo), thinly sliced; 0.25 cups pineapple, small chunks (canned or fresh, drained); 0.25 cups green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 tbs banana peppers, sliced; 1 each jalapeños, thinly sliced (seeds optional); 2 tbs black olives, sliced; 0.25 cups mushrooms, sliced; 0.25 cups tomato, thinly sliced or diced; 0.25 cups red or yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbs sour cream; 1 tbs buffalo sauce; 0.75 cups extra Grande mozzarella (if double cheese ordered); 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.125 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning

Inspired by Guy's Deli

Time50m

Serves2

Guy's pizza Sauce, Grande mozzarella, Add 99¢ each: bacon, pepperoni, Scimeca's Italian sausage, ham, chicken, beef, salami, capicola, Grande mozzarella, pineapple, green peppers, banana peppers, jalapeños, black olives, mushrooms, tomato, onion, sour cream, buffalo sauce

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Ingredients

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Dough & Base

1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

1 tbs olive oil

2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting)

Sauce & Cheese

3 tbs Guy's pizza sauce (or classic tomato pizza sauce)

1 1/2 cups Grande shredded low-moisture mozzarella

Meats (each add-on priced individually)

1/4 cups bacon, cooked and chopped

20 each pepperoni, sliced

1/4 cups Scimeca's Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled

1/4 cups ham, thinly sliced or diced

1/4 cups cooked chicken, shredded

1/4 cups cooked ground beef, seasoned

8 slices salami, sliced

4 slices capicola (capocollo), thinly sliced

Vegetables & Fruit (each add-on priced individually)

1/4 cups pineapple, small chunks (canned or fresh, drained)

1/4 cups green bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 tbs banana peppers, sliced

1 each jalapeños, thinly sliced (seeds optional)

2 tbs Black olives, sliced

1/4 cups Mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cups tomato, thinly sliced or diced

1/4 cups red or yellow onion, thinly sliced

Finishes & Condiments (optional, priced individually)

2 tbs Sour cream

1 tbs buffalo sauce

3/4 cups extra Grande mozzarella (if double cheese ordered)

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning

Method

Dough & Base

preheat and prepare

Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the middle rack for at least 30 minutes. Lightly dust a pizza peel or work surface with the all-purpose flour.

shape dough

Brush a thin layer (about 1 tbs) of olive oil over the dough. On the floured surface, stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch round (or desired size) leaving a slightly thicker rim for the crust. Transfer the shaped dough to the floured pizza peel or parchment paper for easier transfer.

Sauce & Cheese

sauce

Spread Guy's pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust. Use about 3 tbs of sauce for a 12-inch pizza for a balanced coverage.

cheese

Evenly sprinkle 1.5 cups Grande shredded mozzarella over the sauce. If you ordered double cheese, distribute the additional 0.75 cups evenly on top.

Add Toppings (Meats, Vegetables & Fruit)

meats

Add chosen meat toppings in an even layer. For best results: distribute bacon (cooked and chopped), pepperoni slices, crumbled Italian sausage, diced ham, shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef, salami, and capicola so each slice gets a balanced portion. Use the indicated amounts as guides — avoid piling too high to ensure even cooking.

vegetables & fruit

Add chosen vegetable and fruit toppings: pineapple chunks, thinly sliced green pepper, banana peppers, jalapeños, black olives, mushrooms, tomato, and thinly sliced onion. If using mushrooms or onions, consider sautéing briefly (1–2 minutes) to reduce excess moisture; drain pineapple well. Distribute toppings evenly and avoid overloading (aim for a single layer when possible).

season

Lightly season the assembled pizza with 1/4 tsp kosher salt, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning.

Bake & Finish

transfer and bake

Slide the pizza (on the peel or transfer parchment) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Baking time depends on oven and topping load.

finish

Remove pizza from oven and let rest 2 minutes. If using sour cream or buffalo sauce as a finish, dollop or drizzle them sparingly over the hot pizza (e.g., 2 tbs sour cream in small dollops or 1 tbs buffalo sauce drizzled). Slice and serve hot.