Homemade Pizza

Ingredients:

Pizza Dough:

• Dough for one large pizza or 1 large per-baked pizza crust
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce ( see recipe for sauce below)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup pepperoni
• Fresh basil leaves

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
• Pre-baked the pizza dough for 6 minutes then top with thin layer of pizza sauce
• Add a layer of mozzarella cheese, a layer of pepperoni, and a sprinkle another thin layer of cheese on top of the pepperoni
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Ingredients:

Pizza sauce:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• (8 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 leaves basil, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• slat & ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch of grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• Add oil to saucepan over medium heat
• Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine
• Simmer for at least 5-10 minutes, or up to 20 minutes
• The homemade pizza sauce is ready to use and spread on the pizza dough

ENJOY