Description
A fun and creative pizza shaped like a football, perfect for game day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
- Shape the dough into a football shape and place it on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Add pepperoni and olives as toppings.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- Use your favorite toppings.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Cut the pizza into slices for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: football shaped pizza, game day pizza, fun pizza recipe