Muffuletta Pizza

 

Anytime I see a recipe with olives or pickles I immediately take a look at it. I love olives, especially green and pickles, the dill kind not the bread and butter, I do not like those. When I came across this recipe I had no idea what muffuletta was, all I knew was it was loaded with olives. 

A quick Google search told me that muffuletta is a classic New Orleans sandwich made with thinly sliced Italian cold cut meats and a homemade olive salad. I have never had the sandwich, but I can tell you the concept makes a delicious pizza. I have not made a homemade pizza in awhile and this was a delicious way to get back into making pizza again.

Muffuletta Pizza

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces pizza dough
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
• 3 ounces hard salami, diced
• 3 ounces turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/3 cup sliced black olives
• 1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup sliced green olives
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450º F.
2. Stretch and roll the dough out into a 14 inch diameter circle. Place on a nonstick pizza pan or pizza peel.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, parsley, basil, garlic powder, thyme, red pepper flakes. Spread the mixture over the top of the pizza crust.
4. Sprinkle the cheese over top of the crust, followed by the salami, bacon, all olives and pepperoncini peppers.
5. Bake for 8-11 minutes or until the cheese has melted and crust is baked to your liking.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 982
Total Fat		53.1g
Saturated Fat		17.9g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat		12.1g
Cholesterol		104mg
Sodium		2771.8mg
Total Carbohydrates		88.7g
Dietary Fiber		4.2g
Sugars		2.4g
Protein		37.7g
Calcium		22.4%
Iron		5.4%
Potassium		117mg
Vitamin A		5.5%
Vitamin C		26.4%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Fab Everyday.