Sheet Pan Pizza
A yeast dough pressed into a tray, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella and baked until crisp underneath. Six servings in 40 minutes plus proving.
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Sheet Pan Pizza: Step by Step
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Mix the flour, yeast and salt, then add 2 tablespoons of the oil and the water and mix to a dough. Knead for 8 minutes. Put in an oiled bowl, cover and prove for 1 hour until doubled.
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Oil a 25 x 35 cm tray with the remaining oil. Press the dough into the tray and cover for 15 minutes. Heat the oven to 230°C / 445°F (210°C / 410°F fan).
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Spread with the sauce and oregano, then scatter with the mozzarella and pepperoni.
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Bake on the lowest shelf for 20 minutes until the base is crisp and the cheese is golden. Cut into squares and serve.
Things to Watch For
- Oil the tray generously for a crisp base.
- Rest the dough if it springs back when pressed.
- Bake on the lowest shelf.
- Check at 15 minutes if your oven runs hot.
Changing the Recipe
- Fresh herbs work in place of the dried oregano at roughly three times the quantity — a teaspoon of dried is about a tablespoon of fresh, chopped.
About This Recipe
A pizza from a tray is the easiest way to feed a family, because there is no stretching or peeling, and the crust comes out thick, crisp underneath and soft inside. It is more like focaccia than the thin base of a pizzeria.
The dough is simple: flour, yeast, salt, oil and warm water, mixed and kneaded for 8 minutes, then left to rise until doubled. The tray should be well oiled, with plenty of oil under the dough. This fries the base as it bakes and gives it the crunch.
Press the dough into the corners with oiled fingertips. If it springs back, rest it for 5 minutes and try again; the gluten needs a moment to relax.
Sauce goes on thinly, cheese goes to the edges and toppings stay light. A hot oven, 230°C, on the lowest shelf cooks the base through before the top burns. If your oven runs hot, check at 15 minutes. Slide the pizza out onto a board and cut into squares.
On the Table Alongside
Green salad · Garlic dip · Cold drinks · Olives
Keeping Sheet Pan Pizza
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat slices at 200°C for 8 minutes.
Quick Answers
How long does Sheet Pan Pizza take to make?
About 40 minutes of hands-on work — 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking — plus 1 hour of proving, so allow 1 hour 40 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Sheet Pan Pizza?
Oil the tray generously for a crisp base. Rest the dough if it springs back when pressed. Bake on the lowest shelf. Check at 15 minutes if your oven runs hot.
What should I serve with Sheet Pan Pizza?
Green salad; Garlic dip; Cold drinks; Olives.
How should Sheet Pan Pizza be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat slices at 200°C for 8 minutes.
Is Sheet Pan Pizza suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Sheet Pan Pizza?
About 490 kcal per serving, with 20 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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