Shredder’s Sewer Supreme Pizza

Here’s Retrovania Land's original pizza recipe inspired by the 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo console video game—a radical tribute to the Turtles’ pizza obsession, the gritty 8-bit vibe, and their sewer-dwelling adventures. This pie’s got bold flavors, a little weirdness (sewer-inspired twists), and plenty of Turtle power. Let’s call it the "Shredder’s Sewer Supreme".

Shredder’s Sewer Supreme Pizza

• Servings: 4 (or 1 hungry Turtle squad)
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
• Total Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or pre-made dough for speed, like the Turtles grabbing a quick slice)
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup warm water (not too hot—keep it Turtle-friendly)

For the Sauce:

• ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder (for that sewer kick)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (a nod to the game’s dark, moody levels)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (Shredder’s fiery edge)

Toppings (Turtle-Inspired):

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (the glue of any Turtle pizza)
• ½ cup pepperoni slices (Leonardo’s classic choice)
• ¼ cup sliced black olives (Raphael’s gritty, no-nonsense vibe)
• ¼ cup diced green bell peppers (Michelangelo’s party flair)
• ¼ cup sautéed mushrooms (Donatello’s techy, earthy twist—sewer-grown, of course)
• 2 tbsp crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese (a funky sewer surprise)
• Optional: 1 tbsp anchovies (a divisive, retro game-era topping for the brave)

Garnish:

• Fresh basil leaves (a heroic finish)
• Drizzle of hot honey (for that extra ’89 pizzazz)

Instructions

• Make the Dough (or Skip to Toppings): In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Add olive oil and warm water, stirring until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes while you prep the rest—like the Turtles gearing up for Shredder.

• Prepare the Sauce: In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium. Add crushed tomatoes, garlic powder, oregano, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool—this is your sewer-red base.

• Assemble the Pizza: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle (or a jagged, NES-pixelated shape for fun). Spread the sauce evenly, leaving a crust edge. Layer on mozzarella, then arrange pepperoni, olives, green peppers, mushrooms, and a sprinkle of gorgonzola. Add anchovies if you’re feeling extra retro.

• Bake It: Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling like a mutagen vat.

• Finish with Turtle Flair: Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil, and drizzle with hot honey for a sweet-spicy kick worthy of an 8-bit boss fight.

Flavor Notes

• The pepperoni and mozzarella are a nod to the Turtles’ classic pizza love from the game’s cutscenes.

• Olives and mushrooms bring that dank sewer aesthetic, while green peppers add Mikey’s bright energy.

• Gorgonzola and anchovies? That’s the wild card—think of them as the unpredictable difficulty spikes of the 1989 game.

• Hot honey ties it all together, like beating Shredder after a marathon game play session.

Cowabunga, dude! This pizza’s got all the radical flavor you need to keep shredding through those tough NES levels.