Mushroom & Jalapeño Pizza

Our favorite pizza toppings are mushroom & jalapeño, but this recipe is meant for you to use with any of your favorite toppings.

The Best Way to Prep Your Toppings

Thinly sliced toppings are the best tip I can give you for the pizza to come out great. Thick toppings can weigh down the pizza, add too much moisture and sogginess, and even give you an unpleasant bite. Thinly slice your toppings using a mandoline for even toppings throughout your pizza.

Here is a link to the ceramic mandoline (affiliate link opens in new tab) I use and love. It is much less expensive than the fancy mandolines, and so much better.

How to Handle Pizza Dough at Home

You can use store-bought or any recipe for pizza dough in this recipe. Click here to read the dough recipe, all the tips & methods in detail.

• Let your dough come to room temperature before using it for best results. I take mine out of the refrigerator one hour before using it.
• Use a baking steel or stone to get that crispy bottom instead of a soggy one. Here is a link to purchase steel (affiliate link opens in new tab).
• Here is a link to purchase the pizza peel (and cutter) that I love (affiliate link opens in new tab) to take the pizza on and off the baking steel with ease and cut it without the blade ever getting dull (no blade!).
• Make sure you have a good amount of flour or cornmeal on the pizza peel before placing your dough on it so it doesn't stick.
• You can use parchment paper instead of flour if you are worried about moving fast enough so that the dough doesn't stick.
• Press the dough from the center working your way to the outside.

Ingredients & Recipe

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees, preferably with a baking steel or stone. In the meantime, get your pizza ready.

If using a baking sheet: Lightly oil the baking sheet. Spread the dough by pressing from the center. Add ¼ of each of the following: sauce, mushrooms, jalapeño, (optional) garlic, and cheese. Transfer to the oven, bake for 6-7 minutes, then broil on high for a couple minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Repeat for the other 3 pizzas.

If using a pizza peel: Flour the surface of your pizza peel so the dough doesn't stick. Flour, then shape your dough, and place it on the pizza peel. Working quickly (so the dough doesn't end up sticking) add ¼ of each of the following: sauce, mushrooms, jalapeño, (optional) garlic, and cheese. Transfer to the oven, bake for 6-7 minutes, then broil on high for a couple minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Repeat for the other 3 pizzas.

More Pizza

I love making pizza at home, and here are some of my favorite combinations:

• Marinara, Garlic, & Burrata
• Basil & Mozzarella
• Fig, Pesto, & Arugula
• Sauceless Potato Jalapeño Pizza with Garlic Olive Oil

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This post was originally published in February of 2017, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips October of 2020.