It’s time for Friday night pizza again! And today we’re going with the good old stand-by, plain pepperoni and cheese. But not just any ordinary pepperoni and cheese, since the pizza was plain I wanted to really jazz up the crust. So for this crust, I added ranch seasonings and sesame seeds, and then a little melted butter after it came out of the oven.
I made the pizza with my favorite quick and easy pizza crust – Pillsbury pizza crust. Using the canned dough makes the pizza come together in a snap. And the best part is, jazzing up this crust is so easy, your kids can easily help out with, or even make it themselves if they’re a little older.
I made a big tossed salad to go along with this pizza packed with fresh spring greens, spinach, and peppers. It was such a nice, simple pizza to enjoy while watching movies. Later we had popcorn and hot chocolate – it was a great evening in!
Yield: Serves 8
1 (11 oz) package Pillsbury thin crust pizza dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup sliced pepperoni
1 tablespoon dried ranch dressing salad dressing and seasoning mix
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons melted butter (to brush the crust with)
Heat oven to 400°. Stretch dough to the size of a jelly roll pan. Spread pizza sauce over dough. Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese over sauce. Top with pepperoni. Sprinkle the crust with dried ranch seasoning and sesame seeds. Bake at 400° for 10 - 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and pizza is starting to brown around the edges.
Garnish the pizza by brushing the crust with melted butter.
This post sponsored by Pillsbury. All opinions 100% mine.
