Basketball Court Pizza Toppings (Printable)

A vibrant pizza styled as a basketball court with colorful sliced peppers, olives, and melted cheeses.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce

→ Cheese

03 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings

05 - 8 slices pepperoni
06 - 1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
07 - 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
08 - 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
09 - 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
10 - 1 tbsp corn kernels (optional)

→ Flour

11 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Heat pizza stone inside oven if using.
02 - Dust surface with flour. Roll dough into a 10x14 inch rectangle resembling a basketball court. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or hot pizza stone.
03 - Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses uniformly over the sauce.
05 - Use yellow bell pepper strips for outer boundaries and red bell pepper strips for center circle and key markings.
06 - Place pepperoni slices as basketballs at each end of the court. Use sliced olives and corn kernels to mark free throw circles and three-point lines.
07 - Scatter green onions along edges to resemble court details or grass-like effect.
08 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
09 - Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, and cut into rectangles for serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One-pot meal
  • Freezer-friendly
02 -
  • For a meatier version, add cooked sausage or chicken instead of (or alongside) pepperoni.
  • Use pre-made dough for convenience.
03 -
  • Preheat the pizza stone to get a crispy crust.
  • Use fresh vegetables for the brightest colors on the court.
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