Parmesan Crusted Pepperoni Pizza

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 can Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (7 oz)
• 1/2 package (3.5-oz size) sliced pepperoni (25 to 30 slices)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1.Heat oven to 400°F. Grease large dark or nonstick cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Unroll dough on cookie sheet. Press out dough to 15x10-inch rectangle.
Step 2.Spread butter over dough; sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over butter. Bake 7 minutes; remove from oven.
Step 3.Spread pizza sauce evenly over partially baked crust; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with pepperoni.
Step 4.Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.


Expert Tips:
Any size pepperoni can be used, but you may need to adjust the amount for this pizza.

Grated Parmesan cheese can be used instead of the shredded but it will look different on the crust and won't be as visible.