Sunny's Avenue J Pizza

Sunny’s Avenue J Pizza is a vibrant, flavor-packed recipe that transforms classic homemade pizza into an artful feast for the senses. Featuring a perfectly crisp crust topped with a tangy tomato sauce, melty mozzarella, and a rainbow of fresh toppings—including sweet cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, red onions, and briny black olives—this pizza offers a delightful balance of textures and tastes. A drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of grated Parmesan, and fresh basil leaves add a gourmet touch, while optional crushed red pepper flakes provide a mild kick of heat. Ready in just 35 minutes, this crowd-pleasing pizza is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Keywords: homemade pizza recipe, fresh toppings, vegetarian pizza, pizza night, quick and easy recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 ball (about 12-14 oz) Pizza dough
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 cups (shredded) Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup (halved) Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 (sliced thinly) Yellow bell pepper
• 0.25 (sliced thinly) Red onion
• 0.5 cup (sliced) Black olives
• 10 leaves (fresh) Basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 0.25 cup (grated) Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon (optional) Crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.

Step 2

Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out your pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer it onto a piece of parchment paper for easy handling.

Step 3

Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edges for the crust.

Step 4

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring even coverage.

Step 5

Distribute the cherry tomato halves, yellow bell pepper slices, red onion slices, and black olive slices over the cheese. Adjust the quantities to your taste, if desired.

Step 6

Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the pizza toppings, and sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper.

Step 7

Carefully transfer the pizza (with parchment paper) onto the preheated pizza stone or a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

Step 8

Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on top. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat, if desired.

Step 9

Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing into wedges.

Step 10

Serve fresh and enjoy the sunny burst of flavors!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(795.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	885.5

Total Fat 58.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 28.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Cholesterol 146.9mg	0%
Sodium 2397.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 35.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 6.3g	0%
Total Sugars 13.2g
Protein 58.7g	0%

Vitamin D 36.2IU	0%
Calcium 1681.0mg	0%
Iron 6.2mg	0%
Potassium 855.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 58.2%

Protein: 26.2%

Carbs: 15.6%