This is my version of a favorite pizza-chain’s Spicy Mediterranean pizza. This version has a twist, Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Sauce!

There’s absolutely no way I could post pizza sauce recipe and NOT give you something to spread it on! I mean c’mon what kind of friend would I be?

The inspiration for this pizza comes from a mostly Michigan-based pizza chain that my friend Ann and I order from on the regular while at work for lunch. There it’s called “The Spicy Mediterranean”, but since I don’t find it very spicy, like at all, I didn’t want to confuse anyone with that kind of title. This pizza really isn’t spicy… unless you throw on some red pepper flakes!? Who’s with me?

It’s super simple to throw together. Make your favorite crust… slather some roasted red pepper pizza sauce {checkout that color folks!} and top it with a two different yummy cheeses, banana peppers and fresh oregano.

Hot damn… you’re gonna love this pizza!

I lightly, and I mean lightly, rubbed some olive oil on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Then sprinkled the tablespoon of semolina all over the bottom of the pan. The semolina will help the pizza from sticking while giving the crust some crunch factor.

After you’ve made the dough and let it do that whole rise thang, plop it onto the semolina’d sheet pan.

Using your fingers… stretch the dough out. Nothing perfect… think rustic.

Next, spread as much or as little of the roasted red pepper pizza sauce all over the dough leaving a little bit of an edge for your fingers to have something to hold on to.

Then sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups of freshly grated mozzarella or farmer’s cheese.

Next, top with as many banana peppers as you’d like the sky’s the limit here.

Then top with the remaining mozzarella.

Next, measure out about 1/4 cup of Feta cheese…

And then sprinkle it over top. I almost forgot this key cheese, because after shooting the ingredient shot I popped it back into the fridge so it would soften too much. Well after my pizza was in the oven for like 10 WHOLE minutes I about freaked-the-heck-out because I almost forgot the Feta! Ya can’t make a Mediterranean pizza without the Feta. End of story.

Lastly, bake the pizza in a 400° oven for 15-20 minutes or just until the cheese is bubbly and a golden brown.

Sprinkle on torn pieces of oregano…

Finally, grab your pizza cutter slice this baby up!

There’s a zillion different ways you could go with this pizza. Olives, sliced red onions or even grilled chicken to add some protein. But this is how I like it. The sauce is incredible. Every time I open my fridge and see that bright red sauce, I reminisce about this pizza.

If I had to pick just one thing to eat for the rest of my life? It would be pizza, perhaps this pizza. 

Enjoy! And if you give this Mediterranean Pizza recipe a try, let me know by snapping a photo and tagging me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 4-6 servings

Mediterranean Pizza

My version of a favorite pizza-chain's Spicy Mediterranean but with a twist, homemade Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Sauce.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 recipe for homemade pizza dough
• 1 to 2 tablespoons semolina
• Roasted Red Pepper Pizza Sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup mild or spicy banana pepper rings
• fresh oregano leaves, torn for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°.
2. Lightly oil a large, rimmed sheet pan with olive oil and sprinkle the semolina, shaking the pan so it spreads out.
3. After you've made the dough and let it rise. Punch it down and spread it out with your finger tips in the center of the sheet pan.
4. Spread the desired amount of pizza sauce all over the pizza leaving an edge crust.
5. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella, divvy up the banana peppers and sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella and the 1/4 cup of Feta.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden.
7. Once baked, let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
8. Top with freshly torn oregano leaves and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 131Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 8g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.