Spicy Italian pizza with salami, pepperoni and mozzarella

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Spicy Italian Pizza Recipe

by Adam Dodd on Dec 10, 2021

Spicy Italian Pizza: Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe

Ready in about 26 minutes | Serves 3–4

This spicy Italian pizza combines a creamy cottage cheese and garlic base with Genoa salami, pepperoni, Capocollo, Italian sausage, banana peppers and mozzarella.

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 14-inch pre-cooked pizza dough
2 slices Genoa salami
10 small, thin slices pepperoni
2 slices Capocollo salami
½ cup hot Italian sausage, cooked and ground
½ cup banana peppers, chopped
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

How to Make Spicy Italian Pizza

1. Prepare the Pizza Base

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

Lightly brush the pizza dough with olive oil and set aside.

2. Make the Cottage Cheese Sauce

Add the cottage cheese, garlic, basil, salt, crushed red pepper and olive oil to a blender.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the Toppings

Spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edge.

Arrange the Genoa salami, pepperoni, Capocollo, cooked Italian sausage and banana peppers evenly over the pizza.

Finish with the grated mozzarella.

4. Bake

Place the pizza on a pizza stone and bake for approximately 14 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is cooked.

Broil for another 2 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.

Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.

Final Thoughts

This spicy Italian pizza is packed with savoury meats, creamy cheese, peppers and fresh basil. It's an easy option for a quick homemade pizza night.

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Spicy Italian Pizza Recipe

Spicy Italian Pizza: Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe

Ingredients