Hot Honey Pizza

This has had a pizza my HEART lately! It’s sweet, it’s spicy - it’s perfect. Trust me when I say, the ricotta cheese paired with the spicy hot honey is combination I never knew I needed. The great thing about homemade pizza is that you can make it exactly how you like it. Extra cheesy, more pepperoni, all the toppings you like! This Hot Honey Pizza has become a staple in our household. The sweet & spicy mix has us constantly going back for more! Enjoy!

Serves: 2-4

Cooking Method: Oven (or pizza oven if you have one!)

Ingredients:

• Pizza dough (homemade or store bought)

• 1/3-2/3 Cup Marinara Sauce (I like Rao’s Marinara, or Rao’s Pizza Sauce)

• 1-2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

• Pepperoni (as much as you’d like!)

• 1 TSP Red Pepper Flakes

• About 1/3 Cup Ricotta Cheese (separated)

• Hot Honey

  • 1 TBSP Butter

  • About 1/4 Cup Honey

  • 1 TSP Red Pepper Flakes

  • 1-2 TSP Sriracha Sauce

  • Dash of Cayenne Pepper

Instructions:

• Roll out your pizza dough and place on a non stick pan, or pizza stone if you have one

  • Pro Tip: Roll out your dough over a thin layer of flour to prevent sticking

• Top dough with marinara sauce

• Top with mozzarella cheese

• Top with pepperoni

• Sprinkle with 1 TSP red pepper flakes

• Cook for 15-20 minutes at 450 degrees (this will depend on how thick/large your dough is, and could require more or less time)

• While pizza is cooking, prepare your Hot Honey

  • Melt butter in a small sauce pan

  • Add in the honey, sriracha, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper

  • Simmer on low and stir until combined

• When pizza is done - use a small spoon to dollop the ricotta cheese all over the pizza

• Finally, drizzle the hot honey all over pizza, and enjoy!

Reminder: Measurements are just a suggestion! Fire it up with more red pepper flakes, or by using a spicy pepperoni. Have it a little sweeter by adding a drizzle of plain honey. Much love and happy cooking.