Family Deal Recipe

Preheat and prepare

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. Lightly flour a work surface.

Shape the dough

Take the 16-inch pizza dough and stretch or roll it into a 16-inch round, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust. Place the dough on a piece of parchment or a lightly oiled pizza peel/pan.

Dress the pizza

Brush the crust edge with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle the salt over the edge if desired. Spread 1 cup of pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the crust exposed. Evenly distribute 3 cups shredded mozzarella over the sauced surface.

Add toppings

Arrange Topping 1 (about 30 slices of pepperoni or equivalent) evenly across the pizza. Scatter Topping 2 (about 1 cup sliced bell pepper or other vegetable/protein) evenly as well so both toppings are distributed across the pie.

Bake

Transfer the pizza (on parchment or peel) to the preheated oven/stone or place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–14 minutes, rotating once halfway through, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

Finish

Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest 3–5 minutes. Slice into 8–10 slices and keep warm while you oven-bake the breadsticks if needed.

Prepare oven and dough

If you baked the pizza first, reduce oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) for the breadsticks. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan or line with parchment. On a floured surface, stretch or roll 1 pound of dough into a rectangle roughly the size of your pan.

Assemble breadsticks

Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Mix melted butter (3 tbs) with 1 tsp minced garlic and brush evenly over the dough. Sprinkle 2 tbs grated Parmesan and 1 cup shredded mozzarella evenly over the top. Season with 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning and 1 tsp salt.

Bake

Bake in the 425°F (220°C) oven for 12–15 minutes, until golden and cheese is melted and bubbling. If you prefer pull-apart sticks, let cool slightly and cut into 8–12 strips.

Serve

Serve warm with marinara or pizza dipping sauce if desired.

Chill or serve 4 cans of soda cold. Optionally pour into glasses with ice. Serve alongside the pizza and cheese breadsticks.