Calabrian Chili Roasted Red Pepper Pizza – Fresh pizza dough topped with sauce, spicy Calabrian peppers in oil, sweet roasted red peppers, and lots of melty Italian cheese. This Calabrian Chili Roasted Red Pepper Pizza has just the right amounts of spice, saltiness, and cheese! Every last bite of this pizza is delicious. And the sesame-topped crust adds a special touch.
Ingredients:
- 1/3- 1/2-pound ball of pizza dough (homemade or store bought, i.e., Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods)
- sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons crushed Calabrian chili paste
- 1 jar (16 ounce) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- honey, for serving
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
2. On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it’s thin (about a 10–12-inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Lightly brush the crust with olive oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. Spread the marinara sauce and then the chili paste over the dough. Arrange the roasted red peppers on top. Add the fish sauce, if using, then sprinkle over the oregano. Add the mozzarella and provolone.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Remove from the oven and top with a pinch of dried oregano, then honey. Slice and enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 6 Calories Per Serving: 265 kcal
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Calabrian Chili Roasted Red Pepper Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/3- 1/2 pound Ball of pizza dough (Homemade or store bought)
- Sesame seeds for sprinkling
- 1/3 cup Marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons Crushed Calabrian chili paste
- 16 oz Jar of roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- 2 teaspoons Fish sauce
- 3/4 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup Shredded provolone cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- Honey for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F.
- On a lightly floured surface, push the dough out until it’s thin (about a 10–12-inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Lightly brush the crust with olive oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Spread the marinara sauce and then the chili paste over the dough. Arrange the roasted red peppers on top. Add the fish sauce, if using, then sprinkle over the oregano. Add the mozzarella and provolone.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Remove from the oven and top with a pinch of dried oregano, then honey. Slice and enjoy!
