Description
Elevate your pizza night with the Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza, a sweet and spicy delight that will impress family and friends alike. This flavor-packed dish features a perfect balance of spicy pepperoni, creamy ricotta, and drizzles of hot honey, creating a unique taste experience that’s hard to resist. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this pizza is ideal for gatherings, appealing to both kids and adults. Whether you choose to make your dough from scratch or use store-bought, this versatile recipe invites customization with various toppings. Serve it as the centerpiece of your meal and watch it disappear in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 20–25 slices pepperoni
- 1–2 tablespoons hot honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface.
- Spread tomato sauce on the dough, leaving a half-inch border.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce, then layer pepperoni slices, followed by dollops of ricotta cheese.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 8–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle hot honey on top immediately after baking, garnish with fresh basil if desired, slice, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (96g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg