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Double pepperoni pizza with extra salami
Extra meaty homemade pepperoni pizza

Double Pepperoni Pizza: The Ultimate Meat Lover's Pie

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
This pizza is pure hedonism. The secret to a double pepperoni pizza is the play of textures: the top layer crisps up into little 'cups' (holding tiny pools of spicy oil), while the bottom layer melts into the cheese, remaining soft and juicy. A classic you can't get tired of.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 18 mins
⌛ Total Time 38 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 920 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American-Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Paper towels for blotting excess grease
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly oil your baking pan.

Tip: A hot oven creates the crispy pepperoni edges.
2 ✓

Roll out dough on a floured surface and place in the pan. Form a slightly thicker rim.

Tip: The rim stops the generous cheese and grease from spilling over.
3 ✓

Spread sauce over the dough. Mix in oregano and basil.

Tip: Mixing herbs into the sauce helps them release flavor without burning.
4 ✓

Sprinkle half the cheese. Arrange the first layer of pepperoni.

Tip: This layer steams under the cheese, flavoring the dough.
5 ✓

Top with remaining cheese, then cover densely with the second layer of pepperoni.

Tip: The top layer crisps up. Don't be shy; slices shrink during baking!
6 ✓

Drizzle a little olive oil on the crust edges.

Tip: Oil the crust, not the center—the pepperoni provides enough fat there.
7 ✓

Bake for 15-18 minutes until cheese bubbles and pepperoni edges are crisp and dark red.

Tip: Ensure the bottom is cooked through under all that topping.
8 ✓

Rest for 5 minutes to let the cheese set before cutting.

Tip: Patience prevents cheese lava burns!

Recipe FAQ

Too greasy on top.
Pepperoni releases a lot of fat. Carefully blot with a paper towel after baking, or let it sit for a few minutes.
Why didn't the pepperoni curl?
This depends on the casing. Natural casing or collagen casing pepperonis 'cup' better under heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pizza Dough
  • 12 oz Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese (block, shredded)
  • 8 oz Pepperoni (thinly sliced)
  • 3/4 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 2 tbsp Flour (for dusting)