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Spicy Arrabbiata Pizza with Mozzarella & Olives

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A bold and spicy Neapolitan-style pizza topped with fiery arrabbiata sauce, melty mozzarella, briny Kalamata olives, red chili slices, and fresh basil—baked to perfection with a beautifully blistered crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ball Neapolitan pizza dough (about 250g)
  • 1/2 cup arrabbiata sauce (or spicy marinara)
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Cornmeal or flour (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) or as hot as it goes, with a pizza stone or steel inside for at least 30 minutes.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, stretch out your dough to a 10–12 inch circle.
  3. Spread arrabbiata sauce evenly over the base, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  4. Add torn mozzarella evenly across the sauce.
  5. Scatter Kalamata olives and sliced red chili on top.
  6. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
  7. Carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or steel.
  8. Bake for 7–9 minutes, until the crust is golden and blistered and the cheese is bubbling.
  9. Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil leaves, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use a pizza peel or back of a baking sheet to transfer pizza easily to the oven.
  • For extra heat, add more chili or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
  • Preheating the stone or steel ensures a crisp, blistered crust.
  • Fresh basil is best added after baking to preserve its flavor and color.

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Keywords: arrabbiata pizza, spicy pizza, Neapolitan pizza, mozzarella olives pizza, vegetarian pizza

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