A scrumptious scratch-made Sheet Pan Pizza with simple and satisfying toppings that everyone will love!
Originally posted on January 21, 2014.
Perfection Never Gets Old
Pizza is quite possibly the most perfect food on earth! There are so many different ways to make and serve a pizza that it just never gets old. I honestly think I could eat it for every meal of every day! I LOVE PIZZA!!! My hubby, Brandon, makes some pretty awesome pizza, but it requires a bit of time and effort to make it perfect so I wanted to come up with an easier pizza that we can make last-minute and that can be served to a crowd at a party or just our little family of five on a Friday night! And this Sheet Pan Pizza recipe is the best! I’m so happy with how it turned out.
I could go on and on about how deliciously easy this pizza is to make and how the options are endless as far as toppings and how crowd-pleasing it would be to serve at your next get-together, but by the time I did, you could have made it and enjoyed it for yourself! It’s pizza perfect! The crust is thick and chewy with a nice crisp around the edges and on the bottom while pepperoni and cheese keep the toppings simple and satisfying! Our family loves it and I hope yours will too! Let me show you just how easy it is.
How to Make Sheet Pan Pizza
Start by coating an 18×13-inch sheet pan with 1/4 cup olive oil and set aside. Then, iIn the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast and sugar with the warm water. Allow to proof about 10 minutes.
Next, add the flour and garlic salt and mix on low speed for a few minutes before slowly adding the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Mix until a smooth ball starts to form, about 5 minutes. Press dough evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Once dough has risen to almost double in height, flatten the bottom and press the dough up the sides of the pan with your hands.. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough. Sprinkle sauce evenly with half the cheese and then all the pepperoni. Sprinkle pepperoni evenly with remaining cheese and then sprinkle the whole pizza with a little Italian seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese starts to bubble. Let set 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!
More Pizza Perfection
Quick and easy Pizza Toast is one of our favorite recipes to make for a busy weeknight dinner or a satisfying after-school snack. Everyone loves them! The Reuben Pizza, friends! All the greatness of a classic reuben sandwich piled on a whole wheat cheese stuffed crust and baked to crispy yet chewy pizza perfection! Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Pizza Crust is a healthy thin crust pizza recipe that’s made with 100% whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt and a hint of honey. Take pizza night to a whole new level with Brandon’s Homemade Pizza. Take this amazingly thin, crusty and slightly chewy New York style crust and top with your favorite toppings and lots of gooey cheese!
If you make this Sheet Pan Pizza, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share.
xoxo,
Sheet Pan Pizza
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
Yield: 12
Category: Main
Description
A scratch-made simple & scrumptious sheet pan pizza that everyone will love!
- 2 packages (4-1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 40–45 pepperonis
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Coat an 18×13-inch sheet pan with 1/4 cup olive oil and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast and sugar with the warm water. Allow to proof about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and garlic salt and mix on low speed for a few minutes before slowly adding the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Mix until a smooth ball starts to form, about 5 minutes.
- Press dough evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Once dough has risen to almost double in height, flatten the bottom and press the dough up the sides of the pan with your hands..
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough. Sprinkle sauce evenly with half the cheese and then all the pepperoni. Sprinkle pepperoni evenly with remaining cheese and then sprinkle the whole pizza with a little Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese starts to bubble. Let set 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.
