This tasty Pepperoncini Pizza recipe, with salami and red onions, takes your favorite sandwich ingredients and makes it even more delicious. Best of all you can cram it in your mouth for a tasty weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes! Let's do this!
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A delicious semi-homemade pizza recipe
This salami pizza recipe is a great dinner option for those nights when you are super busy but still want to eat something delicious that you've made at home.
My grandma used to make these salami and pepperoncini sandwiches for us when we stayed at her house. And as an adult, I still love them and wanted to reimagine the ingredients as pizza toppings.
Using a store-bought crust and pre-grated cheese keeps things super simple and gets your dinner on the table fast! And we all know that pizza is the greatest food invention ever.
Related: Goat Cheese, Sausage and Brussels Sprouts pizza
Salami Pizza is so easy to prepare that you can even get the kids to help! Pair it with a salad and some lemonade and you've got a tasty meal that the whole family will love!
If you're a fan of salami, you're also going to want to make these Baked Salami Slices! It's a salty, crispy snack!
Ingredient notes
Haters gonna hate but I love Boboli. It's perfect for making homemade salami pizza even easier. It never gets soggy and I love the flavor.
It's a little breadier than other store-bought crusts which I prefer since it resembles a sandwich even more. But you can use another brand or even make your own.
The salami, pepperoncini and pre-grated Italian cheese mix require zero prep. If you can't find the Italian blend, you can substitute mozzarella mixed with parmesan.
Sliced red onion really does add to the flavor but you can leave it off if you prefer.
The real star of this pizza is the garlic butter! Salami pizza skips the traditional red sauce in favor of a flavored butter base.
And it's so good! I found this version by Sautee Express in the store, but you could make your own if you can't find anything similar.
Most stores have flavored butters now so look for one with Italian or garlic flavors.
How to make Salami Pizza step-by-step
Step 1
Melt the garlic and herb butter and spread it on the pre-baked crust.
If you are making your own crust, you will want to at the very least par-bake it before adding the butter and the rest of the toppings.
Step 2
Layer on the ingredients as you typically would.
I am a cheese-first kind of gal so that always goes down on top of the sauce. But you can do what you prefer.
Top the cheese with salami, then pepperoncini and onions.
Step 3
Bake it per the directions for your crust. Boboli is typically cooked at around 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes. I like my pizza little more well done so I add a few extra minutes.
It's ready when the cheese is completely melted and slightly golden brown.
Tips and tricks
- Be sure to drain the pepperoncini on a few paper towels before adding them to the pizza to ensure the extra juice from the jar doesn't make anything too soggy.
- Leave off any ingredients that you don't think your family would like. Pepperoncinis can be an acquired taste and while they go really well with cheese and salami, you can still end up with a flavorful pizza if you leave them off.
- Can't find premade garlic butter? Make your own by melting butter and mixing Italian spices and garlic! Then just brush it on the crust.
Frequently asked questions
YES! If you're a fan of pepperoni, you'll probably like salami on a pizza. It's is salty and flavorful and is a great way to add pizzaz to a pizza. Plus it's unique so it will feel extra special.
There are several kinds of salami and I think all of them will work on a salami pizza. Salami is a fermented, cured meat made from a variety of meats and spices. Genoa is a popular version. Just grab a package in the refrigerated section by the pepperoni.
Store any leftover pizza in an air-tight plastic zipper bag or container. It should be kept in the refrigerator and will keep for 3 days.
Will you try this Pepperoncini Pizza with salami? Or are you a pizza purist? I am totally into nontraditional pizzas but the rest of my family...not so much. In the future, I should probably make this on individual-sized crusts so I don't end up in a carb coma.
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Salami Pizza with Pepperoncini
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 ish degrees (as per instructions on your store-bought pizza crust.)
- Melt one cube of Garlic and Herb butter.
- Brush or spoon garlic butter on to pizza crust.
- Top with Italian cheese mix (up to 2 cups - your preference)
- Top with salami slices, sliced pepperoncini and red onion if you are using.
- Bake until melty and golden in spots, approximately 10 minutes.
Notes
- I used Boboli pizza crust but you can use another brand or make your own.
- Be sure to drain the pepproncinis on a few paper towels before adding them to the pizza to ensure the extra juice from the jar doesn't make anything too soggy.
- Leave off any ingredients that you don't think your family would like. Pepperoncinis can be an acquired taste and while they go really well with cheese and salami, you can still end up with a flavorful pizza if you leave them off.
- Can't find premade garlic butter? Make your own by melting butter and mixing Italian spices and garlic! Then just brush it on the crust.
Diane says
"WTF onions?" LMAO!! That cracked me up!! I need to try this pizza now!
Sharon Garofalow says
Ha! :) I haven't made this in a while. I think I need to add it to my meal plan this week!
Melissa says
Happy 1000th post! This looks delish (said the girl who can't get bread). My life would be in shambles if onions gave me headaches.
lauren says
will you happen to have more of these ingredients when i'm over next? ;)
happy thousandth post!!!
Sharon Garofalow says
Thank you! I think that will make the perfect lunch for us. :) Consider it made.