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Cheater’s Sicilian-Style Pizza with Jalapeños and Honey Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Cheater’s Sicilian-Style Pizza with Jalapeños and Honey is an easy, flavorful sheet pan pizza recipe perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Using store-bought dough and a combination of mozzarella and provolone cheeses, this pizza boasts a crispy crust topped with spicy jalapeños and a sweet hint of hot honey. It’s fast to prepare and bake, making it an ideal comforting Italian-American dish that balances heat and sweetness perfectly.

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for pan)

Cheeses and Sauce

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce

Toppings and Seasonings

  • 1–2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Generously oil a 9×13-inch baking pan to prevent sticking and to help crisp the bottom of the crust.
  2. Shape the Dough: Press the room temperature pizza dough evenly into the prepared pan, stretching it gently to reach the edges. Drizzle with olive oil over the surface and let it rest for 10 minutes to relax the dough and prevent shrinkage during baking.
  3. Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread the pizza sauce evenly across the stretched dough. Then, sprinkle mozzarella and provolone cheese evenly over the sauce to create a melty, flavorful layer.
  4. Top with Jalapeños and Season: Arrange the thinly sliced jalapeños over the cheese, and if desired, sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes for additional heat. Season with salt and black pepper to enhance all the flavors.
  5. Bake the Pizza: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
  6. Finish with Hot Honey: Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately drizzle with hot honey, allowing the sweet heat to infuse while the pizza cools slightly. Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish the pizza with fresh basil leaves for a bright herbal finish. Slice into portions and serve warm.

Notes

  • To make your own hot honey, gently warm 2 tablespoons of honey with a pinch of red pepper flakes until infused. Allow to cool.
  • For a crispier crust, bake the pizza on the bottom oven rack to better crisp the bottom crust.
  • Substitute jalapeños with other spicy peppers like serranos or banana peppers for varied heat levels.
  • Add sliced pepperoni or other favorite toppings to enhance flavor and texture.
  • Letting the dough rest after stretching helps ensure a tender and evenly baked crust.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/cheaters-sicilian-style-pizza-with-jalapenos-and-honey-recipe/