Description
A spicy, melty crowd-pleaser that transforms pizza dough into a shareable, pull-apart centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 ounces pizza dough
- 1 cup spicy marinara or arrabbiata sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8–10 ounces shredded whole-milk mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a cast-iron skillet or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Stretch the pizza dough into a rough 10–12 inch circle and transfer it to parchment.
- Spread the spicy marinara sauce over the dough.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes and smoked paprika on top.
- Add shredded mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake on the hot pan for 15–22 minutes until the cheese is golden and the dough’s edges are puffed.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the cheese set.
Notes
Serves well as a shared appetizer or main dish. Pair with salads or dips like marinara or ranch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg