Tomato Pizza

Tomato Pizza — a pizza recipe, 7 ingredients.

Pizza

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried pepper
  • 1 pound (450 g) pizza dough
  • 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
  • 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 250°C (450°F).
  2. Stretch the pizza dough to cover a greased baking sheet. Dough should be about 3 cm (¾ inch) thick.
  3. Allow the dough to rise while the sauce is prepared.
  4. Heat a saucepan on medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic.
  5. Sauté until garlic is just golden.
  6. Add crushed tomatoes and oregano.
  7. Cook until the sauce is thickened, about 15–20 minutes.
  8. Cool the sauce until it is room temperature.
  9. Top the pizza dough with mozzarella cheese, then any toppings such as sausage or pepperoni, then top with sauce, bake in the oven for about 15–20 minutes.
  10. After removing the tomato-pie from the oven, sprinkle the grated cheese on top and then let the pizza cool to room temperature.
  11. Serve at room temperature or reheat under the broiler or in a toaster-oven.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0