Pepperoni Pizza

By barbsjustagirl

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 540 calories, 27 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 1,319 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• TOPPINGS:
• 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 to 3 teaspoons sugar, optional
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

* In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
* When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14-in. circle. Sprinkle a greased 14-in. pizza pan with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan.
* Combine spaghetti sauce and sugar if desired; spread over dough. Top with the pepperoni, tomatoes, onion, cheeses and Italian seasoning.
* Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 slices.