Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza and Wednesday

Hello, welcome to Pizza and a Movie! Today’s pizza is one of those super simple pies that packs a flavor punch. Classic pepperoni, mozzarella and red onion slices going into the oven; coming out of the oven we have dollops of ricotta, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of red pepper flakes and fresh basil leaves. Since it’s Friday the 13th, We’re watching the Netflix show Wednesday. Have you watched it yet? It’s your next binge-worthy show, so let’s get to it!

Preheat your oven with a pizza stone or steel to 425 degrees F. Spin, stretch or roll your prepared pizza to to about 12-inches round. Sprinkle grated low moisture mozzarella over the pizza and top with pepperoni and red onion slices.

Bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes, until the dough is puffed and golden, the cheese is melted, bubbly and browning in spots.

Pull the pie from the oven and top the hot pie with dollops of room-temperature ricotta cheese. Drizzle on some honey. Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes if you like and top with fresh basil leaves.

And that’s it! Such a simple pie, but don’t let the simplicity lull you into thinking this pizza is boring or, same-old. The honey really elevates the flavors to another level.

Movie Night: Wednesday

We have our Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza ready so let’s get to the movie – or show, rather. I recently watched the first season of Wednesday on Netflix and while I had heard the show was good, I maybe wasn’t prepared to enjoy it as much as I did. Jenna Ortega plays the infamous Wednesday Addams and she is wonderful! Wry, witty, and sinister, this version of Wednesday is my favorite so far. Because the show centers on her, we get to know this character better than any of her previous portrayals. Instead of a trailer, I have included my favorite scene from the show.

With an amazing (and perfectly cast) supporting cast, Wednesday follows the precocious teen as she solves the mysterious murders in the small town where she attends Nevermore Academy; all while coming to grips with her own psychic ability and solving the mystery that involved her parents at Nevermore 25 years earlier. Such a cute show, though perhaps not quite appropriate for people under 13 years old, Wednesday is a show about teens that is perfectly enjoyable for adults. Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix with a subscription.

Thank you all so much for joining me today for Pizza and a Movie! I hope you give this Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza, it’s so good! Catch up with Pizza and a Movie any time by clicking Pizza and a Movie in the Series Tab in the main menu. Take care and be well, xo Kelly

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Dinner, Main Course – American/Italian

By Kelly Djalali – Serves: 2-4

Prep Time: 5 Minutes – Cooking Time: 10-15 Minutes – Total Time: ~20 Minutes

A simple pie that packs a flavor punch. Pepperoni, mozzarella and red onion slices with dollops of ricotta, honey, red pepper flakes and basil leaves.

Ingredients

• 1 Prepared Pizza Dough
• 1 cup Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/4 Red Onion, sliced thin
• Dollops of Ricotta Cheese
• Honey
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Fresh Basil Leaves

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven with a pizza stone or steel to 425 degrees F. Spin, stretch or roll your prepared pizza to to about 12-inches round. Sprinkle grated low moisture mozzarella over the pizza and top with pepperoni and red onion slices.

2

Bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes, until the dough is puffed and golden, the cheese is melted, bubbly and browning in spots.

3

Pull the pie from the oven and top the hot pie with dollops of room-temperature ricotta cheese. Drizzle on some honey. Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes if you like and top with fresh basil leaves.

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