Hot Honey Turkey Turkey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza: Sweet and Spicy
Elevate your pizza night with the Hot Honey Turkey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza: Sweet and Spicy. This crowd-pleasing dish is a delightful fusion of creamy ricotta, savory turkey pepperoni, and a drizzle of hot honey that brings the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. It’s the ideal choice for family dinners, game nights, or casual gatherings, and guaranteed to leave everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- Flour or cornmeal, for dusting
- ½ cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup whole milk ricotta cheese, dolloped
- 20–25 slices turkey turkey pepperoni
- 1–2 tablespoons hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round.
- Spread tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border.
- Evenly sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce, arrange turkey pepperoni slices on top, and dollop ricotta around the pizza.
- Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 8–12 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Drizzle hot honey over the pizza immediately after baking, add fresh basil and red pepper flakes if desired, slice, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg