Football Pizza

Football Pizza puts a fun, festive twist on the classic pie—perfect for game-day celebrations or party snacks. With just a few simple ingredients—pizza dough, sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and string cheese for the signature lace detailing—this recipe is easy to assemble and bakes up quickly. In about 25 minutes total, you can craft a visually striking, football-shaped pizza that’s as delicious as it is delightful, making it an instant crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

½ pound pizza dough
¼ cup pizza sauce
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ pound thinly sliced pepperoni
2 sticks low‑fat string cheese (for the “laces”)

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the pizza dough into an oblong football shape—pinch the ends to create the pointed tips. Transfer to a baking sheet and prick the surface with a fork. Add sauce evenly, then top with shredded mozzarella. Arrange pepperoni in slightly overlapping circles, working from the outer edges inward. Bake for 8 minutes.
While the pizza bakes, prepare the “laces”: quarter one string cheese stick lengthwise, then cut those strips into thirds. Slice the second stick in half lengthwise, then cut one half again for three longer pieces.
Remove pizza from oven. Place one long strip at each tip (trim if necessary), then place the other long strip down the center. Add small strips perpendicular to the center piece to form the laces—a total of 10 pieces (the extra 2 make a tasty snack!). Return to oven and bake 7 more minutes, until crust is cooked through and cheese is melted.

Nutrients

(Estimated per standard slice – ~1/8 of a typical football‑shaped cheese pizza)

Calories: ~150 kcal — based on data for “Football Pizza cheese pizza” (⅛ pizza contains 150 calories)
Total Fat: ~6 g (of which Saturated Fat ~3 g)
Cholesterol: ~15 mg
Sodium: ~360 mg
Carbohydrates: ~15 g (Fiber ~3 g, Sugars ~0.5 g)
Protein: ~8 g
Calcium: ~100 mg
Iron: ~1 mg

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