Honey Jalepeño Pizza Recipe by Meals with the Massaros
Cooking Instructions 1 Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. 2 Start out by making your pizza dough by following the linked recipe to a T. If you are buying pre-made dough, skip this step! (NOTE: we recommend Trader Joes “ready to bake garlic and herb pizza dough” if you live near a Trader Joes! Any kind of pizza dough is just fine though.) 3 While your dough is rising for 10 minutes, pull off chunks of mozzarella from your mozzarella ball until you get about 1 cup’s worth and place them in a bowl. 4 Next, wash your jalapeño, pat it dry with paper towel and place it on a cutting board. Cut your jalapeño into slices and then de-seed them, using a toothpick to poke out the seeds. 5 Remove your fresh basil leaves from the stem and set them aside. Wash and pat them dry if you feel like being sanitary! 6 Don’t forget to get out your pepperoni and shredded cheese as well! 7 After 10-ish minutes have passed, sprinkle some flour down on a clean surface and place your dough ball on the counter. Grab a rolling pin and roll out that dough! (NOTE: We rolled ours out to be about ~1/8-1/4″ thin… so pretty thin. We found that this was the perfect thickness after it was done. It will rise quite a bit, so don’t make it too thick!) 8 Place your dough on a greased pizza stone or cast iron pizza pan. (NOTE: If you don’t have a pizza stone or pan, use the back side of a sheet pan! Don’t forget to spray it with non-stick spray. If you need to shape your pizza to be a little more square, go for it!) 9 Next, season your crust! (NOTE: We recommend basting it with melted butter or olive oil mixed with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. If you’re using freshly-pressed garlic cloves, don’t overdo it because it has a strong flavor!) 10 Now start spooning your pizza sauce onto the dough and spread it around. Add as much or as little as you like. 11 Then add your shredded Italian cheese blend, evenly distributing 12 Add the pepperoni next. Again, add as much or as little as you like. Then add the jalapeño slices, then the mozzarella chunks and then finally the basil leaves. 13 Place your pizza in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes. 14 After 10 minutes, Take your pizza out and see if it’s cooked to your liking. We ended up putting ours back in for 2 more minutes! 15 When you’re happy with your pizza’s done-ness, finish it off with a drizzle of Sriracha across the top, followed by a drizzle of honey. 16 Enjoy!! 🙂 1 Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. 1 Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. 2 Start out by making your pizza dough by following the linked recipe to a T. If you are buying pre-made dough, skip this step! (NOTE: we recommend Trader Joes “ready to bake garlic and herb pizza dough” if you live near a Trader Joes! Any kind of pizza dough is just fine though.) 2 Start out by making your pizza dough by following the linked recipe to a T. If you are buying pre-made dough, skip this step! (NOTE: we recommend Trader Joes “ready to bake garlic and herb pizza dough” if you live near a Trader Joes! Any kind of pizza dough is just fine though.) 3 While your dough is rising for 10 minutes, pull off chunks of mozzarella from your mozzarella ball until you get about 1 cup’s worth and place them in a bowl. 3 While your dough is rising for 10 minutes, pull off chunks of mozzarella from your mozzarella ball until you get about 1 cup’s worth and place them in a bowl. 4 Next, wash your jalapeño, pat it dry with paper towel and place it on a cutting board. Cut your jalapeño into slices and then de-seed them, using a toothpick to poke out the seeds. 4 Next, wash your jalapeño, pat it dry with paper towel and place it on a cutting board. Cut your jalapeño into slices and then de-seed them, using a toothpick to poke out the seeds. 5 Remove your fresh basil leaves from the stem and set them aside. Wash and pat them dry if you feel like being sanitary! 5 Remove your fresh basil leaves from the stem and set them aside. Wash and pat them dry if you feel like being sanitary! 6 Don’t forget to get out your pepperoni and shredded cheese as well! 6 Don’t forget to get out your pepperoni and shredded cheese as well! 7 After 10-ish minutes have passed, sprinkle some flour down on a clean surface and place your dough ball on the counter. Grab a rolling pin and roll out that dough! (NOTE: We rolled ours out to be about ~1/8-1/4″ thin… so pretty thin. We found that this was the perfect thickness after it was done. It will rise quite a bit, so don’t make it too thick!) 7 After 10-ish minutes have passed, sprinkle some flour down on a clean surface and place your dough ball on the counter. Grab a rolling pin and roll out that dough! (NOTE: We rolled ours out to be about ~1/8-1/4″ thin… so pretty thin. We found that this was the perfect thickness after it was done. It will rise quite a bit, so don’t make it too thick!) 8 Place your dough on a greased pizza stone or cast iron pizza pan. (NOTE: If you don’t have a pizza stone or pan, use the back side of a sheet pan! Don’t forget to spray it with non-stick spray. If you need to shape your pizza to be a little more square, go for it!) 8 Place your dough on a greased pizza stone or cast iron pizza pan. (NOTE: If you don’t have a pizza stone or pan, use the back side of a sheet pan! Don’t forget to spray it with non-stick spray. If you need to shape your pizza to be a little more square, go for it!) 9 Next, season your crust! (NOTE: We recommend basting it with melted butter or olive oil mixed with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. If you’re using freshly-pressed garlic cloves, don’t overdo it because it has a strong flavor!) 9 Next, season your crust! (NOTE: We recommend basting it with melted butter or olive oil mixed with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. If you’re using freshly-pressed garlic cloves, don’t overdo it because it has a strong flavor!) 10 Now start spooning your pizza sauce onto the dough and spread it around. Add as much or as little as you like. 10 Now start spooning your pizza sauce onto the dough and spread it around. Add as much or as little as you like. 11 Then add your shredded Italian cheese blend, evenly distributing 11 Then add your shredded Italian cheese blend, evenly distributing 12 Add the pepperoni next. Again, add as much or as little as you like. Then add the jalapeño slices, then the mozzarella chunks and then finally the basil leaves. 12 Add the pepperoni next. Again, add as much or as little as you like. Then add the jalapeño slices, then the mozzarella chunks and then finally the basil leaves. 13 Place your pizza in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes. 13 Place your pizza in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes. 14 After 10 minutes, Take your pizza out and see if it’s cooked to your liking. We ended up putting ours back in for 2 more minutes! 14 After 10 minutes, Take your pizza out and see if it’s cooked to your liking. We ended up putting ours back in for 2 more minutes! 15 When you’re happy with your pizza’s done-ness, finish it off with a drizzle of Sriracha across the top, followed by a drizzle of honey. 15 When you’re happy with your pizza’s done-ness, finish it off with a drizzle of Sriracha across the top, followed by a drizzle of honey. 16 Enjoy!! 🙂 16 Enjoy!! 🙂 More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Easy Fluffy Donuts (1x proofing) and How to store them Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Bake #mycookbook Nacho chicken casserole #mycookbook Zuppa Toscana 30 minute one pot chili Easy Fluffy Donuts (1x proofing) and How to store them Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Bake #mycookbook Nacho chicken casserole #mycookbook Zuppa Toscana 30 minute one pot chili Apple-Pecan Upside-Down Cake White Chocolate & Blueberry Cupcakes Paneer sandwich Japanese Omelette with Okonomiyaki Sauce (お好み焼きオムレツ) Apple white cheddar grilled cheese Butterscotch Pudding Cookies Carrot Coconut Laddu Takoyaki ‘Tonkatsu’ Sauce Aloo gobi Masala Apple-Pecan Upside-Down Cake White Chocolate & Blueberry Cupcakes Paneer sandwich Japanese Omelette with Okonomiyaki Sauce (お好み焼きオムレツ) Apple white cheddar grilled cheese Butterscotch Pudding Cookies Carrot Coconut Laddu Takoyaki ‘Tonkatsu’ Sauce Aloo gobi Masala