Dinner for 4
Pepperoni Pizza
Handmade yeast dough rises, then bakes with herbed tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, and pepperoni on two pizzas.
$8.51for 4 servings
$2.13 per serving$8.51 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 140 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.33Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Pepperoni and salami$0.65/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilVinegarFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 2 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tsp chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Steps
- Stir the yeast, sugar, and warm water together, then rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the olive oil, salt, vinegar, and flour, knead for 6 minutes, and let the dough rise covered for 60 minutes.
- Simmer the tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, honey, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 475 F and divide the dough between two oiled 12-inch pizza pans.
- Spread sauce over the dough and add mozzarella, parmesan, pepperoni, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake the pizzas for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crusts are browned and the cheese is bubbling.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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