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Cheeto Pizza Recipe

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This Cheeto Pizza recipe combines a classic crispy pizza crust with a playful twist of crunchy Cheetos embedded in and topped on the pizza, enhanced by a garlic-butter Cheeto crust and optional drizzles of ranch dressing or hot honey for extra flavor and texture. An irresistible party pizza that balances savory cheese, tangy sauce, and bold snack flavors in about 45 minutes.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the Dough and Base

  • cornmeal, for dusting surface
  • 1 16-ounce ball ready-to-bake pizza dough (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella (low-moisture preferred)

For the Cheeto Topping and Dust

  • 2 ½ cups crunchy Cheetos (divided, ½ cup for dust, 2 cups for topping, 1 tablespoon reserved)

For the Garlic-Butter Cheeto Crust (Optional)

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

For Serving

  • hot honey, for drizzling (optional)
  • ranch dressing, for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cheeto Dust: Add ½ cup crunchy Cheetos to food processor and pulse until ground into fine dust. Alternatively, crush Cheetos in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin until finely smashed. Set aside this dust for topping and crust.
  2. Preheat Oven and Setup: Position oven rack in the middle or lower-middle of the oven and place a baking sheet or pizza stone on the rack. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) while you prepare the dough.
  3. Prepare Dough Surface: Cover a flat work surface with parchment paper and dust it evenly with cornmeal to prevent sticking.
  4. Shape the Dough: Place the pizza dough ball on the prepared parchment. Using your hands, stretch and shape it into a thick, even disc quickly to avoid stickiness. Lightly dust hands with cornmeal if needed.
  5. Roll Dough to Size: Cover dough with a second sheet of parchment and roll with a rolling pin into a roughly 12-inch diameter circle, about ¼ inch thick. Keep the thickness even.
  6. Flip Dough: With the top parchment still in place, lift the bottom parchment and flip the dough stack so the bottom parchment is now on top. Peel away the previous top parchment and dust the dough lightly with cornmeal.
  7. Transfer Dough to Pizza Peel or Baking Surface: If you have a pizza peel, use the parchment to flip dough onto it and discard the parchment. Otherwise, flip the dough with parchment again so the cornmeal side is down, then remove and discard the top parchment.
  8. Add Sauce and Cheese: Quickly spread ½ cup pizza sauce evenly across the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
  9. Add Cheeto Dust and Bake: Sprinkle the Cheeto dust evenly over the cheese. Transfer the pizza onto the preheated baking sheet or stone (using the peel or sliding the parchment in). Bake for 5 minutes, then check and rotate to brown evenly. Continue baking in 2-minute intervals until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown (approximately 10-12 minutes total).
  10. Make Garlic-Butter Sauce (Optional): While the pizza bakes, melt ¼ cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until fully melted. Stir in ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and set aside.
  11. Top Pizza with Cheetos: Once baked, carefully remove pizza from oven. Immediately scatter 2 cups whole crunchy Cheetos evenly over the pizza.
  12. Brush with Garlic-Butter and Cheeto Dust: If using garlic-butter sauce, brush it along the pizza crust edges and sprinkle the reserved 1 tablespoon of Cheeto dust over the buttered crust for extra flavor and crunch.
  13. Slice and Serve: Slice pizza into 8 equal pieces. Serve warm with optional ranch dressing or hot honey drizzled on top as preferred for added flavor contrast.

Notes

  • Using low-moisture mozzarella will prevent excess water that can make the pizza soggy.
  • Work quickly when shaping the dough to avoid stickiness and tearing.
  • You can substitute the pizza dough with your favorite homemade dough if preferred.
  • Ensure your baking surface is preheated thoroughly for a crisp crust.
  • The garlic-butter crust is optional but adds a deliciously savory finish.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, crushing Cheetos in a sealable bag with a rolling pin works well for the dust.
  • Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven performance for perfect doneness.
  • Hot honey and ranch dressing add sweet and creamy contrasts that complement the spicy, cheesy pizza.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Pizza
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/cheeto-pizza-recipe/