Description
Calabrian chili roasted red pepper pizza brings fiery flavor and rustic charm straight to your dinner table. Spicy peppers dance with melted cheese on a crispy crust, creating a simple yet bold meal that delivers serious satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base:
- ⅓ to ½ pound pizza dough ball
Cheese:
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup shredded provolone cheese
Toppings and Seasonings:
- 1 jar (16 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- ⅓ cup marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons crushed Calabrian chili paste
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Sesame seeds for sprinkling
- Honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a precise 450°F, ensuring a hot surface for crispy pizza perfection.
- Dust your work surface with flour and gently stretch the ⅓ pound pizza dough into a 10-12 inch circle, creating an even canvas for toppings.
- Transfer the stretched dough onto a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds across the surface for a subtle crunch.
- Spread ⅓ cup marinara sauce evenly across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for a classic pizza frame.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of crushed Calabrian chili paste over the marinara, creating a spicy foundation for your pizza.
- Layer the entire 16 oz jar of sliced roasted red peppers across the sauce, distributing them uniformly.
- Splash 2 teaspoons of fish sauce over the peppers to enhance the underlying flavor complexity.
- Sprinkle ¾ cup of shredded mozzarella and ¾ cup of provolone cheese across the pizza, covering the toppings completely.
- Dust 1 teaspoon of dried oregano over the cheese for an aromatic herb touch.
- Slide the pizza into the 450°F oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust turns golden and the cheese bubbles with delicious intensity.
- Remove the pizza and finish with a light drizzle of honey for a sweet-spicy contrast.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately while the crust remains crisp and toppings are piping hot.
Notes
- Making pizza at home lets you control the heat level, so adjust the Calabrian chili paste to match your spice preference.
- Roasting your own red peppers adds incredible depth, but store-bought work perfectly when time is short.
- Prebaking the pizza crust for 2-3 minutes before adding toppings helps create a crispier base that won’t get soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional pizza dough for cauliflower crust or a prepared gluten-free pizza base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg