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