Stone Oven Fire-Roasted Pizza with Charred Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-05-17

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A hand-tossed pizza baked in a stone oven featuring spicy, charred pepperoni and sweet roasted garlic for a perfect balance. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs pizza dough, pepperoni slices, whole garlic bulb for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
20 pepperoni slices
1 whole garlic bulb
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
10 fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat stone oven or pizza stone in a 500°F oven for at least 45 minutes to ensure even heat.
Step 2: Cut the top 1/4 inch off 1 whole garlic bulb, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt. Wrap in foil and roast in the oven at 500°F for 20 minutes until soft and caramelized.
Step 3: Roll out 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
Step 4: Spread 1 cup crushed tomatoes evenly over the dough, sprinkle 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp salt.
Step 5: Distribute 2 cups shredded mozzarella evenly, then place 20 pepperoni slices spaced apart.
Step 6: Pull roasted garlic cloves from the bulb and dot the pizza with 1 tbsp olive oil and the roasted garlic.
Step 7: Transfer pizza to the preheated stone oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and pepperoni edges are crisped and slightly charred.
Step 8: Remove pizza and garnish with 10 fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.