This artisan pepperoni pizza is a fun recipe for family pizza night. Let everyone build their own pizza and bake them on the Ninja FlexFlame.
What Is Artisan Style Pizza
Artisan pizza is a fancy way of saying homemade pizza. It’s usually made with yeast dough and fresh ingredients and is more rustic.
The shape doesn’t have to be perfectly round. It’s more artful, leaving the toppings, shape and overall outcome up to the pizza chef.
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Prep Grill: Place the pizza stone on the grill in the center. Ignite the burner and set the grill function to grill/pizza. Set the temperature to 600F. Preheat for at least 10 minutes.
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Prep Dough: Cut the pizza dough in half. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stretch out the dough, so it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
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Layer: Place the pizza dough on a floured pizza peel. Make sure it will slide off easily. Spread half of the pizza sauce on the dough, leaving the edges exposed. Top with cheese and pepperoni.
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Bake: Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone. Close the lid and cook for 5-8 minutes.
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Slice: Once the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted, remove the pizza with the peel and transfer to a cutting board. Slice and enjoy.
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Repeat: Use the remaining pizza dough and ingredients to make a second pizza.
Calories: 1044kcalCarbohydrates: 117gProtein: 48gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 3302mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1288IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 587mgIron: 8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough: While you can make your own, it’s way easier to buy pre-made pizza dough from the grocery store. Dough balls are usually sold in the deli section and come 16 ounces to a package.
- Flour: Just a bit for dusting the surface, so your dough doesn’t stick.
- Pizza Sauce: I just use the pre-made sauce in the jar. It’s usually found near the spaghetti sauce.
- Shredded Cheese: Mozzarella cheese is a great option, so is shredded muenster cheese.
- Pepperoni: This recipe is for classic pepperoni pizza, but you can use any pizza toppings you like.
See the full recipe card above for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to bake artisan pizza on the Ninja FlexFlame
When you purchase the Ninja FlexFlame pizza upgrades, you’ll be able to turn your grill into a pizza oven.
The bundle comes with the quick-start guide that offers tips for cooking different styles of pizzas. Today, we’re making an artisan-style pizza.
- STEP ONE: Place the pizza stone on the grill in the center. Ignite the burner and set the grill function to grill/pizza. Set the temperature to 600F. Preheat for at least 10 minutes.
- STEP TWO: Cut the pizza dough in half. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stretch out the dough, so it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
PRO TIP: Don't use a rolling pin. It's best to stretch the dough. Watch the video above to see how I let gravity help with the stretching process.
- STEP THREE: Place the pizza dough on a floured pizza peel. Make sure it will slide off easily. Spread half of the pizza sauce on the dough, leaving the edges exposed. Top with cheese and pepperoni.
PRO TIP: Don't add too much sauce or too many toppings. If your pizza is too heavy, it will be hard to slide off the pizza peel.
- STEP FOUR: Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5-8 minutes. For me, 6 minutes is the perfect timing.
- STEP FIVE: Once the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted, remove the pizza with the peel and transfer to a cutting board. Slice and enjoy.
PRO TIP: For added flair, top with hot honey, grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes or fresh basil.
- STEP SIX: Use the remaining pizza dough and ingredients to make a second pizza. Make sure the pizza stone preheats for at least 10 minutes in between each cook.
Storage
Leftover pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Reheat it in the microwave or throw it back on a pre-heated pizza stone on the Ninja FlexFlame for just a few minutes.
GCG Pro Pitmaster Tips
- Use premade ingredients to make this a quick meal
- Let your dough rest at room temperature to make it easier to stretch
- Don’t overload your pizza dough
- There’s no need to rotate the pizza because the cyclonic fan cooks it evenly
Frequently Asked Questions
First, add a little bit of flour to the surface when you stretch out your dough, and add some flour to the pizza peel. Second, make sure you don’t have holes in your dough. If sauce leaks through the bottom, it can cause it to stick.
Cold dough is harder to stretch than room temperature dough. With cold dough, after you pull it, it will just shrink right back up. Room temperature dough will keep it’s shape better.
If you buy fresh dough from the daily, use it within 1-2 days while the yeast is still active. If you refrigerate it for too long, it will lose its airiness.
To make an artisan style pizza on the Ninja FlexFlame, set the function to grill/pizza and the temperature to 600F degrees.
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