This sheet pan sourdough pizza is the ultimate mom hack for easy dinners. Make your sourdough pizza dough ahead and layer on the toppings before diving in.
This sourdough sheet pan pizza came about when I was feeling short on time after a long day at work. We had some frozen sourdough pizza dough in the fridge and rather than break out the cast iron pans for cooking, I spread this pizza on a well oiled pan, threw on toppings and let it bake away.
This pizza is quick to make and can be customized to each persons liking. It is very hands off and makes for an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy. Plus, we love that you can use whatever toppings desired to ensure each person has their own “section”.
This sourdough pizza crust is half whole wheat flour and half all purpose flour, which makes us even happier since it is made with sourdough discard instead of commercial yeast. The health benefits are present and make this easy for the whole family to enjoy (and digest).
Because of the nature of this sourdough pizza, it makes the perfect weekday dinner for busy moms. Prepare the dough in advance and have a family pizza night dinner on the table in no time.
Why you will love sourdough sheet pan pizza
Kitchen Equipment
The best part about this recipe is – there are only a handful of dishes to clean at the end! A sheet pan and pizza cutter are the only things needed for this recipe.
Ingredients for Sourdough Sheet Pan Pizza
The quality of ingredients on this pizza matter, starting from the sourdough pizza crust – up!
- Sourdough pizza crust
- We have a variety of sourdough pizza crusts on our website. The top two are our sourdough whole wheat flour pizza crust, sourdough focaccia pizza crust and traditional sourdough pizza crust.
- Sauce(s)
- Homemade pizza sauce is our favorite. We commonly break this pizza down into multiple sections, we love using marinara / pizza sauce on one side and BBQ sauce on the other
- Protein
- We love adding protein to pizza. We commonly add leftover smoked chicken breast, turkey pepperoni, turkey sausage or turkey bacon!
- Cheese
- Fresh mozzarella cheese or pre-shredded mozzarella cheese is a classic on pizza, though Colby Jack and cheddar work well. We often use an Italian blend (a mix of cheese types).
- Additional toppings
- Any of your favorite toppings are welcome. As we like to split our pizza into sections, we commonly make a BBQ chicken pizza side and a cheese or turkey pepperoni side. Peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, olives and fresh herbs (like fresh basil) are all great additions to pizza, too.
How to make sheet pan sourdough pizza
It is quick and easy to make a sourdough sheet pan pizza, especially if you already have the dough prepared and in the freezer. We like to make an additional sourdough pizza crust to have on hand for occasions like this.
To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees. For best results, take your favorite pizza dough and allow it to warm up and is at room temperature.
Oil a baking sheet pan well with olive oil or avocado oil or use a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread the pizza dough out in a rectangular pizza shape on the sheet pan. Prick with a fork 8-10 times in various areas around the pizza to ensure it does not bubble too big.
If you oil your pan rather than use parchment paper or a mat, your crust will be crispy! Just be sure to oil enough so it does not stick and makes that crispy crust we all know and love.
Par bake the sourdough discard pizza in the oven for 8 minutes. The crust should be cooked through, though soft to the touch. It should not stick to your fingers when touched.
Remove from the oven and add sauce, cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. Place back in the oven until toppings are done to your liking. We put ours in for 5-10 minutes depending on how many toppings we have and if we want the cheese to be golden in color.
Remove from the oven and slice before eating. Serve with dipping sauce of choice (pizza sauce, ranch dressing, bbq sauce), shakable Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
How to store sheet pan pizza
To store sourdough sheet pan pizza, cut into slices and place in an airtight container or ziplock baggie for up to 3 days in the fridge. Once cooled completely, you can place into the freezer for up to three months.
We like to place the cheese sides facing each other so it does not stick to the back of a slice of pizza when removed from the container.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sourdough Sheet Pan Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Pizza Slicer optional
- 1 Olive Oil Dispenser optional
- 1 Sheet Pan
Ingredients
Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe (If needed)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sourdough discard
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sea salt We prefer himalayan sea salt
- 1 TBS olive oil
Pizza Toppings
- Sauce Pizza sauce, marinara sauce, olive oil, alfredo sauce
- Protein Turkey pepperoni, sausage, lunch meat, chicken
- Cheese Mozzarella, cheddar, Italian cheese, colby jack
- Toppings Peppers (green, red, yellow, orange), jalapeños, onion, olives, pineapple
Instructions
- It is quick and easy to make a sourdough sheet pan pizza, especially if you already have the dough prepared and in the freezer. We like to make an additional sourdough pizza crust to have on hand for occasions like this.If you do not have a pizza crust, you can make the one outlined above by combing the ingredients and allow it to sit on the countertop until doubled in size (about 8-10 hours). Then, place in the fridge until you are ready to bake it.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Then, take your favorite pizza dough and ensure it is at room temperature.
- Oil a sheet pan well or use a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread the pizza dough out in a rectangle shape on the sheet pan. Prick with a fork 8-10 times in various areas around the pizza to ensure it does not bubble too big.If you oil your pan rather than use parchment paper or a mat, your crust will be crispy! Just be sure to oil enough so it does not stick.
- Par bake in the oven for 8 minutes. The crust should be cooked through, though soft to the touch. It should not stick to your fingers when touched.
- Remove from the oven and add sauce, cheese and toppings. Place back in the oven until toppings are done to your liking. We put ours in for 5-10 minutes depending on how many toppings we have and if we want the cheese to be golden in color.
- Remove from the oven and slice before eating. Serve with dipping sauce of choice (pizza sauce, ranch dressing, bbq sauce), shakable Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Both active sourdough and sourdough discard work within this recipe. Active sourdough will provide more rise within the pizza crust.
- Divide the pizza into different sections or make it all the same – your choice!
Nutrition
Does your family eat the same pizza toppings or do you make individual pizzas for each person? Let us know in the comments below!
Yes, pkease! Great way to use up sourdough discard & make a super yummy dinner!
I LOVE sourdough pizza! Make this for your next pizza night!
Great recipe! This reminds me of pizza night as a kid, thank you for sharing 🙂
You are welcome! I love that pizza night was a memory from childhood – it was one of ours too. We actually included this recipe on one of our kid friendly sourdough recipe roundups.
Ooh, I love! This is perfect for Friday pizza nights!