Description
A delicious and spicy twist on classic pizza, featuring hot honey, pepperoni, and creamy ricotta, perfect for pizza night.
Ingredients
Scale
1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Flour or cornmeal for dusting
½ cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
dolloped
20–25 slices pepperoni
1–2 tablespoons hot honey
Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Red pepper flakes for extra heat (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and prepare a pizza stone or baking sheet by dusting it with flour or cornmeal.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface until it reaches your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled dough onto the prepared pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, followed by dollops of ricotta cheese.
- Layer the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle hot honey over the top of the pizza before baking.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves and red pepper flakes if desired, and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of hot honey to suit your spice preference. You can also experiment with different types of cheese for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza, pizza recipe, spicy pizza, homemade pizza, ricotta cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza