Description
Capricciosa Pizza is a delicious Italian pizza topped with a variety of ingredients including mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives, and ham, all on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then layer the mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives, and ham on top.
- Sprinkle dried oregano and red pepper flakes (if using) over the toppings.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free pizza flour blend.
- Add your favorite vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg