Description

A quick homemade pizza topped with extra-sharp Cheddar, sweet onion, colorful bell peppers, smoky poblano, and spicy jalapeño. The crisp golden crust and bold mix of sweet, creamy, and spicy flavors make it perfect for an easy pizza night.

Ingredients

Flour, for surface

1 lb. pizza dough, at room temperature

Cornmeal, for baking sheet

1/2 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 small red pepper, sliced

1 small yellow pepper, sliced

1 poblano pepper, halved and thinly sliced

1 small jalapeño, halved and thinly sliced

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500°F. If your oven cannot safely maintain this temperature without switching to broil, preheat it to 475°F instead.
On a lightly floured surface, shape the room-temperature pizza dough into a 14-inch oval.
Transfer the dough to a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal or lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle the coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar evenly over the dough.
Combine the sliced onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, poblano, and jalapeño in a large bowl.
Toss the vegetables with the olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Scatter the seasoned onion and peppers evenly over the cheese and pizza dough.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the vegetables are tender.
Let the pizza cool briefly, then slice and serve warm.

Notes

For a milder pizza, remove the jalapeño seeds and membranes, reduce the amount of jalapeño, or omit it entirely.

For more heat, leave the jalapeño seeds in or add another hot pepper.

For a stretchier cheese topping, replace some of the Cheddar with mozzarella.

Mushrooms, thinly sliced tomatoes, or additional onions can be added for extra vegetables.

Store leftover pizza covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

For a crisp crust, reheat slices in a skillet over medium-low heat or in a 375°F oven until hot.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
Calories: 390 kcal
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 710 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 64 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 12 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg