Pesto Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza and Goodfellas

Hello and welcome to Pizza and a Movie! Hang on to your hats because we have pineapple on our pizza today! Pesto, pepperoni and pineapple – a combination that might sound peculiar to you. But, this is one of my most favorite combinations of all time. I am pretty sure I came up with this combination when I worked at Escape From NY Pizza, but that was so many years ago. What I am sure of is how much I love this combination. Let’s jump right in – it’s Pesto Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza!

I have to say that this pizza has it all: the basil pesto is herbaceous and savory; the pepperoni is meaty and a little spicy; the pineapple is lightly sweet and goes so beautifully with mozzarella. Begin by preheating the oven to 450 degrees F, with a pizza steel or stone.

Building the Pesto Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza

I am using crushed pineapple for this pizza because I like how I can get even coverage of pineapple without overdoing it. I drained the can of crushed pineapple and transferred the crushed pineapple to a paper towel-lined plate. Then I have basil pesto, pepperoni and fresh grated mozzarella.

Roll, stretch or pull your pizza dough out to about a 12-inch round, on a lightly floured surface. Use a silicone spatula to spread the pesto on the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust. Top the pesto with some mozzarella. Follow that with the pepperoni.

After the pepperoni, add a little more cheese. Then add the crushed pineapple.

Finally, top the whole pizza with a little more mozzarella and we are ready for the oven!

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

If you’ve made it this far in this post, I must have piqued your interest with this combination! The piquant pepperoni goes so perfectly with pineapple. Even without the pesto, pepperoni and pineapple is a wonderful flavor combination. But when you add the basil pesto to the mix, it punches everything up with its herby, savory flavor. I do hope you give this pizza a try!

Movie Night: Goodfellas

We have our Pesto Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza ready, so let’s get to the movie! To go along with one of my favorite combinations of all time, we have one of my top 3 movies of all time, Goodfellas. This is a Martin Scorsese film from 1990, starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and many other recognizable actors. It’s a gangster movie set in the 50s through the 80s. It is based on the 1985 book Wiseguy, by Nicholas Pileggi and it follows the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a real life mob associate, played by Ray Liotta.

Critically acclaimed, Goodfellas is often regarded as Scorsese’s best film. I love everything about this film. The story, writing, acting, design, costumes and music are spot on. If you haven’t seen this movie ever, or just in a long time, definitely give it a watch. Because it’s such a well-done a period piece, it holds up beautifully 32 years after its release. Goodfellas is available to watch with a subscription to HBO Max, and to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube and Amazon Prime.

Thank you so much for stopping by today for Pizza and a Movie! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend, take care and be well! xo Kelly

Print Recipe

Pesto Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza

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Dinner, Main Course – American/Italian

By Kelly Djalali – Serves: 2-4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes – Cooking Time: 10-15 Minutes – Total Time: ~30 Minutes

Hang on to your hats, we have pineapple on our pizza! My favorite combination of all time is on the blog: Pesto, Pepperoni and Pineapple Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 Prepared Pizza Dough
• 1/4-1/2 cup Pesto
• 1.5 cups Mozzarella, grated
• Pepperoni
• 1 15-oz. can Crushed Pineapple

Instructions

1

Begin by preheating the oven to 450 degrees F, with a pizza steel or stone.

2

Roll, stretch or pull your pizza dough out to about a 12-inch round, on a lightly floured surface. Use a silicone spatula to spread the pesto on the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust. Top the pesto with some mozzarella. Follow that with the pepperoni.

3

After the pepperoni, add a little more cheese. Then add the crushed pineapple.

4

Finally, top the whole pizza with a little more mozzarella and we are ready for the oven!

5

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

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