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The Pepperoni Duo flavor features a combination of classic pepperoni and cup n' crisp, layered with mozzarella, sweet marinara, and finished with a cheese blend seasoning.—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Handmade pappardelle with veal ragù, pancetta and sheep’s milk ricotta; Neapolitan pepperoni pizza with vodka sauce, ricotta salata and honey; and vitello piccata with capers, lemon and spinach are three must-try dishes on the menu.—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Bake 18-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pepperoni is crisp.—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper
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