Description
Experience a culinary adventure with Octopus Pizza, where tender octopus meets gooey mozzarella and zesty marinara on a crispy crust. This unique pizza offers an explosion of flavors that will delight your taste buds and impress your guests. Perfect for cozy nights in or lively gatherings, Octopus Pizza stands out as a memorable dish that elevates traditional pizza to gourmet status.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cooked octopus, chopped
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches in diameter.
- Spread an even layer of marinara sauce over the dough, leaving a half-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.
- Evenly arrange the chopped octopus pieces on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil over the toppings and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from oven, add fresh basil leaves on top, and let cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg