Italian Stallion Pizza - My Hubbys Favorite

This Italian Stallion Pizza is a hearty and tasty treat that will make your mouth water. It has lots of different toppings, gooey mozzarella cheese, and a crust that is just right. A lot of people, including my husband, love it

Ingredients:

• 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup sliced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sliced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Olive oil for brushing
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 475F 245C

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape

Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust

Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce

Evenly distribute the pepperoni, black olives, green bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes over the cheese

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings

Season the pizza with dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper

Lightly brush the crust with olive oil for a golden finish

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute or two

Garnish with fresh basil leaves and slice it into your desired portions

Serve your Italian Stallion Pizza hot and enjoy