Basketball Court Pizza Fun (Printable)

A vibrant basketball court styled pizza with colorful toppings for sports parties and casual gatherings.

# 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, thinly sliced
08 - 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
09 - 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
10 - 1 tbsp corn kernels (optional)

→ Flour

11 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

# Preparation steps:

01 - Heat oven to 475°F. Place pizza stone inside if available to preheat.
02 - On a floured surface, roll dough into a rectangle approximately 10 by 14 inches. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.
03 - Evenly spread pizza sauce over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over sauce.
05 - Use yellow bell pepper strips for outer court boundaries and red bell pepper strips to form center circle and key area.
06 - Place pepperoni slices as basketballs at each end of the court. Use black olive slices and corn kernels to mark free throw circles and three-point lines.
07 - Scatter green onions to simulate additional court markings or leafy effect near edges.
08 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
09 - Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, then slice into rectangles to serve.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Fun for sports parties
  • Vegetarian friendly option available
02 -
  • Use pre-made dough for convenience
  • For a meatier version add cooked sausage or chicken alongside pepperoni
03 -
  • Dust your work surface with flour to prevent sticking
  • Use parchment paper to easily transfer pizza in and out of the oven
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