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This Sheet Pan Alla Vodka Pizza is the perfect easy winter recipe. Homemade pizza dough, topped with spicy tomato pesto vodka sauce that’s creamy and so delicious! The secret to this pizza? A super hot oven (to get the crust just right), plenty of cheese, plus pepperoni on top. It’s delicious and looks pretty on any table. Not to mention that everyone LOVES a GOOD creamy vodka sauce. Putting it on pizza just makes it that much more exciting. This simple pizza will be your new go-to when serving family and friends over the holidays.
The week after Thanksgiving can be a little harder to settle into than most. But fun holiday recipes keep the days leading up to Christmas merry and festive. I know that’s so cheesy of me, but I really do believe it. This is the time of year to enjoy every minute, even working Mondays.
Yes, we have to balance the holiday fun with real-life work, but balance is the keyword. A little of this, then a little of that, you know?
So we’re doing Monday up with my favorite pizza yet, alla vodka style pizza. Complete with plenty of pepperonis too.
Around this time last year, I shared my pasta alla vodka recipe. To this day it’s one of the most popular recipes I’ve shared. It’s also one of a handful of recipes I make on repeat. My family LOVES alla vodka sauce (it’s Asher’s favorite pasta dinner).
In the last month alone, I’ve made that alla vodka recipe three times. It’s easy and requested by everyone.
I don’t know when I started using the leftover sauce for pizza, but once I did, I couldn’t stop. I then started making the sauce just for pizza…and now I make alla vodka pizzas all the time. Something about the colors, the flavors, and the love for this pizza makes it feel like the perfect December recipe.
The details – start with the dough
I like to use my homemade pizza dough recipe from the HBH Super Simple cookbook (or my newest recipe…in HBH Every Day). It’s the easiest to make and truly delicious. If you’re not into homemade dough, store-bought pizza dough works great too. Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s both have great options!
For those of you who prefer a thicker crust pizza, I recommend using closer to three-quarters or even one pound of pizza dough. We like our crust thinner, so I only use a half-pound of dough.
You need to cook this pizza at a high heat temp. So start preheating your oven to five hundred degrees as soon as you decide you’re making pizza. Ideally one to two hours ahead of time to get it really HOT.
If you’re in a pinch, thirty minutes works just fine too, so don’t stress!
Finish it up
While the oven is preheating, make the sauce. It’s SIMPLE and takes maybe 15 minutes. Just cook everything together in a skillet, add lots of tomato paste, then cream and pesto, and you’re basically done.
Push the dough out onto a sheet pan. Layer it with alla vodka sauce, mozzarella, and provolone cheese, then pepperonis and parmesan. I like to toss on fresh oregano just before baking, basil is great as well.
Bake this pizza in the upper position of the oven. In less than fifteen minutes you’ll have amazing pizza and your kitchen will smell incredible. As soon as the pizza comes out of the oven. Add extra parmesan, slice, and eat.
It’s not fancy at all, but that’s what makes this pizza good. It’s just that delicious cheesy pizza we’re all really craving most.
This satisfies everyone, and as I said, the red and green feel very festive for December.
Looking for other simple winter dishes? Here are my favorites:
One Pot Spicy Pesto Cheese Baked Rigatoni
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Alla Vodka Pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Alla Vodka Pizza
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 403 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup shredded provolone
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
- oregano or basil, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Position the oven rack in the upper 1/3 portion of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500° F. for at least 30 minutes before baking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead. If you have a baking stone, start preheating it.2. Place the pizza dough on a lightly oiled quarter sheet pan. Gently press the dough until it covers most of the sheet pan. Cover and let sit while you make the sauce.3. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallot, garlic, and oregano. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes, cook 4-5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the vodka, cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the pesto, cream, and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. 4. To assemble. Grab the dough and spread on the alla vodka sauce, you should only need 1/2 of the sauce for 1 pizza. Add the provolone and mozzarella, then the pepperoni and parmesan. 5. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Top the pizza with fresh oregano or basil. enjoy!
This sauce works great on pizza! I used Whole Foods dough and it was delicious. Only note was my first attempt got horribly stuck to the pan (even with cooking spray) and I had to start over, so would recommend lining with parchment!
Hi Blair,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! You definitely want to oil your pan like noted in step 2 to prevent the sticking. xTieghan
Made this last weekend… was so great and have some sauce left over for rigatoni! Loved the flavors… a keeper for sure!
Hey Terryl,
I love to hear that this recipe worked out for you, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xTieghan
Delicious! We made a double batch of the sauce – had it with pasta one night and pizza the next (and froze some for future pizza or pasta nights). We all loved both recipes. So much better than “plain” pizza sauce. We need to master the pizza dough aspect (bought from Whole foods) to get it thinner. Next time – which there definitely will be one. Thank you!
Hey Jill,
I love to hear that this recipe worked out for you, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xTieghan
I’m torn on this recipe! We made it last night. The sauce was really easy to make and on its own it was delicious. Once combined with the pizza, it just tasted like regular pepperoni pizza to us. The flavors in the sauce didn’t really come through (except the red pepper flakes, definitely tasted those). So, it was a good pizza (hard to make a bad pizza!) but overall it wasn’t anything special. The sauce recipe did make way more than we needed so I’m excited to try it on pasta this week! Also we preheated our oven at 500 for about 40 minutes before putting the pizza in. We put the pizza in for 10 minutes and the crust was burnt. Not un-edible but definitely overcooked. So I’d keep an eye on it while its in the oven.
Hey Autumn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, sorry it wasn’t your fave! xTieghan
Wow! This recipe blew my mind. It was a little bit more work than I thought, but I whipped it up easily for a Monday night meal. I made without alcohol (subbed chicken broth) and with coconut milk in lieu of cream. My fiancé didn’t even notice and he doesn’t like “healthier” versions of anything. Highly recommend and will 1000% be making this again!
Hey Libby,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed!❄️ xTieghan
Tieghan you’ve done it again! Last week I made the pasta with your vodka sauce and tonight this pizza! Delicious! I used the $1 pizza dough from aldi and it worked perfect. Thank you for the wonderful recipes. They truly make my day during this busy and stressful time of year. Making your recipes is my self care!
Hey Danielle,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed!❄️ xTieghan
Wow! I got rave reviews. My son said this vodka sauce is better than at a restaurant. Super simple sauce but very complex flavors. I’m gonna try your pasta vodka sauce recipe next.
Thank you for all you do!
Hey Karen,
Wonderful! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Can you make the sauce ahead and refrigerate?
Hey there,
You bet, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
This was absolutely amazing! Best pizza I have ever made at home. Definitely making again.
Hey Gina,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was delicious! I used the linked dough recipe and it was pretty wet but baked up nicely. A great flavor combo with the vodka sauce. This is one of my favorites pizzas I’ve made in awhile!
Hey Melissa,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This pizza elevated our Friday night pizza! Loved the sauce and never knew a vodka sauce could be so simple! I used coconut milk instead of cream and It was just as good and creamy without a coconut taste!
Hi Allie,
Awesome! It’s so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have the best weekend❄️ xTieghan
I usually make pizza every week to every other week and figured I’d give this a go!
I used the dough recipe in the HBH Super Simple cook book (which never disappoints) and this turned out amazing!
I would highly recommend it.
Hey Taylor,
Happy Friday! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks to much for giving it a try!! xTieghan
Is the crust crispy? With all that sauce it looks like it would a bit soggy.
Hi David,
Yes, the crust is crispy:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
An absolute Hit! It will become our home-made pizza go to. Already shared recipe with guests. Can’t wait to have the leftover sauce with grilled chicken and penne. Thank you so much.
Hi David,
Awesome! It’s so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have the best weekend❄️ xTieghan
Made this pizza last night and our daughters had seconds and thirds. We all loved the sauce and had a little extra to use with pasta today. Thank you for creating easy & yummy recipes!
Hey Alana,
Seriously amazing! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
SO GOOD and so easy!!! I love vodka sauce and I always wish more pizzas had it as a base. Perfect winter pizza with the right amount of spice!
Hey Olivia,
Seriously amazing! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan