Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 2.5 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, shredded
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 8 ounce pepperoni slices, sliced

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Lightly brush a 9x13 inch (or similar rectangular) sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, coating the entire bottom and sides.
3. Place pizza dough on the oiled pan and gently stretch it to fill the entire surface, working from the center outward to create an even, thin layer.
4. Use your fingertips to dimple the surface of the dough, creating slight indentations across the entire surface to prevent large air bubbles.
5. Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil lightly over the dough surface.
6. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough in a thin layer, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
7. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper evenly over the sauce.
8. Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, pressing gently so it adheres.
9. If using pepperoni, arrange slices evenly over the cheese layer, slightly overlapping them.
10. Place pizza in preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes on the pan.
12. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut pizza into 8 even squares and serve warm.