Description
Dress up pizza night with homemade dough and sautéed garlic and herb mushrooms. Simple, fun, and family friendly!
Ingredients
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- 1 homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 1/4 cup homemade or your favorite store-bought marinara sauce
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 35-40 of your favorite mini pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil + extra for drizzle
- Fresh oregano and basil roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F. Roll pizza dough into a 12″ circle. Place in refrigerator to chill.
- Cook mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Remove pizza dough from the fridge. Gently brush with a drizzle of olive oil then spread marinara sauce, leaving the edges of the pizza sauce free.
- Sprinkle with cheeses. Top with cooked mushrooms, pepperoni, tomatoes, .
- Place the pizza on a round pizza pan, or baking sheet and put on the middle rack in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
- Remove from oven and top with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
