Best 7 Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dish Recipes

DEEP-DISH PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Put an inverted baking sheet or pizza stone on the bottom oven rack; preheat to 475 degrees F. Brush the bottom and side of a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan or a 9-inch-round cake pan (preferably dark metal) with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Press the dough into the pan.
• Combine the tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the dough; scatter the onion on top. Transfer the pan to the hot baking sheet; bake until the crust puffs up slightly and starts browning, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pizza from the oven; top with the cheese, pepperoncini and pepperoni, then top with the remaining sauce. Return to the hot baking sheet and bake until golden and crisp around the edge, about 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Top with the basil before slicing.
• Toss the greens with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the pepperoncini brine; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pizza.

PEPPERONI PIZZA WITH HOT HONEY

Steps:

• Make Sheet-Pan Pizza Dough. During the final rise, put a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 500˚ for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: Put the tomatoes in a medium saucepan and break them up with your hands or a wooden spoon. Add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, hot honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring often and crushing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Continue to simmer, crushing the tomatoes, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons parmesan over the dough. Sprinkle the mozzarella on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spoon the tomato sauce over the top. Top with the pepperoni and cherry peppers.
• Put the baking sheet directly on the hot stone and bake until the crust is browned around the edges and the pepperoni is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan over the pizza. Let cool slightly.
• Loosen the edges of the pizza with an offset spatula, then loosen the bottom. Slide the pizza onto a cutting board; cut into squares. Drizzle with hot honey.

PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14-in. circle. Sprinkle a greased 14-in. pizza pan with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan. , Combine spaghetti sauce and sugar if desired; spread over dough. Top with the pepperoni, tomatoes, onion, cheeses and Italian seasoning. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

PIZZA HOT DISH

Steps:

• Saute ground beef, pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain. Add pizza sauce and seasonings and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Spread cooked pasta in a greased 13x9 baking pan and pour sauce mixture over pasta. Spread mushrooms and olives over top and sprinkle with cheeses.
• Cover and bake at 350º for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

PIZZA HOTDISH OR PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare egg noodles as directed on package, drain.
• Add cheddar cheese soup to egg noodles and mix.
• Meanwhile, brown hamburger with onion and garlic, drain grease.
• Add spaghetti sauce, water, garlic salt, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and oregano.
• Simmer about 5 minutes.
• While heat is still on, add in half the package of pepperoni one at a time to make sure the pepperoni doesn't stick to each other. Pepperoni will become limp, this will let you know its ready.
• Grease a 9x13 pan
• Add meat mixture to noodle mixture and stir in 1/2 of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
• Place meat and noodles in greased pan.
• Cover top of casserole with remaining pepperoni like you top a pizza.
• and then sprinkle the rest of the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese melts and is starting to brown slightly.
• *tip Use a cookie sheet under casserole to catch anything that may spill over during baking.

PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the egg noodles in the boiling water until cooked through yet slightly firm, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Mix the noodles with the cooked ground beef, spaghetti sauce, black olives, mushrooms, pepperoni, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl. Spoon the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

SLOW COOKER PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook kluski noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir marinara sauce and pizza sauce into ground beef.
• Arrange half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a slow cooker, cover with half of the ground beef mixture, half of the pepperoni, half of the mushrooms, and half of the cheese. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, respectively.
• Cook on Low for 1 1/2 hours.